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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.49, 262,952.97 and 48,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.49, 262,952.97 and 48,912.63 is: 73,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.49 : 262,952.97 = 48,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.49/262,952.97 = 48,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.49x = 262,952.97 × 48,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.49x = 12,861,721,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,721,084.45/175,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.29

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