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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,049.94, 262,553.04 and 48,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,049.94, 262,553.04 and 48,699.66 is: 73,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,049.94 : 262,553.04 = 48,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,049.94/262,553.04 = 48,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,049.94x = 262,553.04 × 48,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,049.94x = 12,786,243,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,243,779.97/175,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.41

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