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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,603.81, 261,905.70 and 49,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,603.81, 261,905.70 and 49,944.81 is: 74,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,603.81 : 261,905.70 = 49,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,603.81/261,905.70 = 49,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,603.81x = 261,905.70 × 49,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,603.81x = 13,080,830,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,830,424.42/174,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.21

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