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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.16, 261,943.26 and 49,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.16, 261,943.26 and 49,963.24 is: 74,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.16 : 261,943.26 = 49,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.16/261,943.26 = 49,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.16x = 261,943.26 × 49,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.16x = 13,087,533,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,533,965.76/174,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,948.16

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