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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.69, 262,560.16 and 48,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.69, 262,560.16 and 48,704.41 is: 73,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.69 : 262,560.16 = 48,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.69/262,560.16 = 48,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.69x = 262,560.16 × 48,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.69x = 12,787,837,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,837,682.31/175,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,050.53

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