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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,365.80, 263,048.70 and 49,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,365.80, 263,048.70 and 49,005.80 is: 73,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,365.80 : 263,048.70 = 49,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,365.80/263,048.70 = 49,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,365.80x = 263,048.70 × 49,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,365.80x = 12,890,911,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,911,982.46/175,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.70

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