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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.08, 261,645.54 and 49,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.08, 261,645.54 and 49,760.92 is: 74,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.08 : 261,645.54 = 49,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.08/261,645.54 = 49,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.08x = 261,645.54 × 49,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.08x = 13,019,722,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,722,784.30/174,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.37

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