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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,491.60, 261,737.40 and 49,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,491.60, 261,737.40 and 49,816.40 is: 74,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,491.60 : 261,737.40 = 49,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,491.60/261,737.40 = 49,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,491.60x = 261,737.40 × 49,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,491.60x = 13,038,815,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,815,013.36/174,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.60

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