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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,518.58, 261,777.84 and 49,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,518.58, 261,777.84 and 49,859.58 is: 74,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,518.58 : 261,777.84 = 49,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,518.58/261,777.84 = 49,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,518.58x = 261,777.84 × 49,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,518.58x = 13,052,133,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,133,155.71/174,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,789.36

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