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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,573.15, 261,862.14 and 49,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,573.15, 261,862.14 and 49,914.15 is: 74,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,573.15 : 261,862.14 = 49,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,573.15/261,862.14 = 49,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,573.15x = 261,862.14 × 49,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,573.15x = 13,070,626,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,626,135.28/174,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.92

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