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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,297.35, 262,990.37 and 48,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,297.35, 262,990.37 and 48,937.50 is: 73,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,297.35 : 262,990.37 = 48,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,297.35/262,990.37 = 48,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,297.35x = 262,990.37 × 48,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,297.35x = 12,870,091,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,091,231.88/175,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.63

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