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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.16, 261,809.46 and 49,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.16, 261,809.46 and 49,877.40 is: 74,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.16 : 261,809.46 = 49,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.16/261,809.46 = 49,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.16x = 261,809.46 × 49,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.16x = 13,058,375,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,375,160.20/174,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,818.88

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