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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,450.08, 261,647.04 and 49,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,450.08, 261,647.04 and 49,761.92 is: 74,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,450.08 : 261,647.04 = 49,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,450.08/261,647.04 = 49,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,450.08x = 261,647.04 × 49,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,450.08x = 13,020,059,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,059,072.72/174,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,634.87

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