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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.19, 262,553.37 and 48,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.19, 262,553.37 and 48,699.91 is: 73,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.19 : 262,553.37 = 48,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.19/262,553.37 = 48,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.19x = 262,553.37 × 48,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.19x = 12,786,325,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,325,489.20/175,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.77

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