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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,641.04, 261,960.48 and 49,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,641.04, 261,960.48 and 49,982.40 is: 74,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,641.04 : 261,960.48 = 49,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,641.04/261,960.48 = 49,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,641.04x = 261,960.48 × 49,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,641.04x = 13,093,413,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,413,495.55/174,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.29

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