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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.99, 262,576.71 and 48,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.99, 262,576.71 and 48,691.24 is: 73,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.99 : 262,576.71 = 48,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.99/262,576.71 = 48,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.99x = 262,576.71 × 48,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.99x = 12,785,184,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,184,948.58/175,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.92

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