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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.90, 261,787.32 and 49,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.90, 261,787.32 and 49,865.90 is: 74,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.90 : 261,787.32 = 49,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.90/261,787.32 = 49,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.90x = 261,787.32 × 49,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.90x = 13,054,260,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,260,320.39/174,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.84

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