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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,392.54, 263,104.20 and 49,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,392.54, 263,104.20 and 49,034.16 is: 73,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,392.54 : 263,104.20 = 49,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,392.54/263,104.20 = 49,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,392.54x = 263,104.20 × 49,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,392.54x = 12,901,093,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,093,439.47/175,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,555.54

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