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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,393.54, 263,105.70 and 49,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,393.54, 263,105.70 and 49,035.16 is: 73,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,393.54 : 263,105.70 = 49,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,393.54/263,105.70 = 49,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,393.54x = 263,105.70 × 49,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,393.54x = 12,901,430,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,430,096.41/175,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,557.04

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