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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.46, 261,785.30 and 49,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.46, 261,785.30 and 49,864.46 is: 74,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.46 : 261,785.30 = 49,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.46/261,785.30 = 49,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.46x = 261,785.30 × 49,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.46x = 13,053,783,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,783,025.58/174,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.72

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