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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,451.08, 261,648.54 and 49,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,451.08, 261,648.54 and 49,762.92 is: 74,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,451.08 : 261,648.54 = 49,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,451.08/261,648.54 = 49,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,451.08x = 261,648.54 × 49,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,451.08x = 13,020,395,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,395,364.14/174,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,636.37

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