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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.39, 261,765.57 and 49,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.39, 261,765.57 and 49,851.39 is: 74,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.39 : 261,765.57 = 49,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.39/261,765.57 = 49,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.39x = 261,765.57 × 49,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.39x = 13,049,377,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,377,518.64/174,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.08

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