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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,519.38, 261,779.07 and 49,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,519.38, 261,779.07 and 49,860.38 is: 74,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519.38 : 261,779.07 = 49,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519.38/261,779.07 = 49,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519.38x = 261,779.07 × 49,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519.38x = 13,052,402,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,402,597.35/174,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,790.56

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