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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,394.79, 263,107.58 and 49,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,394.79, 263,107.58 and 49,036.41 is: 73,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,394.79 : 263,107.58 = 49,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,394.79/263,107.58 = 49,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,394.79x = 263,107.58 × 49,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,394.79x = 12,901,850,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,850,921.81/175,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.92

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