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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,567.60, 261,851.40 and 49,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,567.60, 261,851.40 and 49,892.40 is: 74,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567.60 : 261,851.40 = 49,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567.60/261,851.40 = 49,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567.60x = 261,851.40 × 49,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567.60x = 13,064,394,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,394,789.36/174,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.60

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