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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,296.35, 262,988.87 and 48,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,296.35, 262,988.87 and 48,936.50 is: 73,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,296.35 : 262,988.87 = 48,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,296.35/262,988.87 = 48,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,296.35x = 262,988.87 × 48,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,296.35x = 12,869,754,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,754,263.34/175,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.13

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