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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,552.36, 261,828.60 and 49,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,552.36, 261,828.60 and 49,893.36 is: 74,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,552.36 : 261,828.60 = 49,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,552.36/261,828.60 = 49,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,552.36x = 261,828.60 × 49,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,552.36x = 13,063,508,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,508,598.10/174,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,840.06

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