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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,374.78, 263,062.72 and 49,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,374.78, 263,062.72 and 49,014.19 is: 73,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,374.78 : 263,062.72 = 49,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,374.78/263,062.72 = 49,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,374.78x = 263,062.72 × 49,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,374.78x = 12,893,804,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,804,774.66/175,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.43

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