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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.49, 262,954.47 and 48,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.49, 262,954.47 and 48,913.63 is: 73,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.49 : 262,954.47 = 48,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.49/262,954.47 = 48,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.49x = 262,954.47 × 48,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.49x = 12,862,057,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,057,652.43/175,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.79

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