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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.46, 261,927.90 and 49,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.46, 261,927.90 and 49,964.46 is: 74,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.46 : 261,927.90 = 49,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.46/261,927.90 = 49,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.46x = 261,927.90 × 49,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.46x = 13,087,086,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,086,714.07/174,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,944.61

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