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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.20, 262,590.90 and 48,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.20, 262,590.90 and 48,724.92 is: 73,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.20 : 262,590.90 = 48,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.20/262,590.90 = 48,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.20x = 262,590.90 × 48,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.20x = 12,794,720,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,720,595.23/175,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,081.29

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