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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,532.44, 261,798.84 and 49,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,532.44, 261,798.84 and 49,873.44 is: 74,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,532.44 : 261,798.84 = 49,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,532.44/261,798.84 = 49,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,532.44x = 261,798.84 × 49,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,532.44x = 13,056,808,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,808,738.81/174,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,810.21

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