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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.20, 261,703.80 and 49,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.20, 261,703.80 and 49,810.20 is: 74,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.20 : 261,703.80 = 49,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.20/261,703.80 = 49,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.20x = 261,703.80 × 49,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.20x = 13,035,518,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,518,618.76/174,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,715.30

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