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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.73, 262,948.83 and 48,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.73, 262,948.83 and 48,909.87 is: 73,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.73 : 262,948.83 = 48,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.73/262,948.83 = 48,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.73x = 262,948.83 × 48,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.73x = 12,860,793,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,793,091.95/175,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.15

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