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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,599.30, 261,898.95 and 49,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,599.30, 261,898.95 and 49,940.30 is: 74,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,599.30 : 261,898.95 = 49,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,599.30/261,898.95 = 49,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,599.30x = 261,898.95 × 49,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,599.30x = 13,079,311,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,311,080.16/174,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.45

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