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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,553.36, 261,830.10 and 49,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,553.36, 261,830.10 and 49,894.36 is: 74,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,553.36 : 261,830.10 = 49,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,553.36/261,830.10 = 49,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,553.36x = 261,830.10 × 49,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,553.36x = 13,063,845,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,845,268.24/174,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.56

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