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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,520.08, 261,780.09 and 49,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,520.08, 261,780.09 and 49,861.08 is: 74,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,520.08 : 261,780.09 = 49,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,520.08/261,780.09 = 49,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,520.08x = 261,780.09 × 49,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,520.08x = 13,052,638,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,638,009.90/174,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.61

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