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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.29, 263,127.57 and 49,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.29, 263,127.57 and 49,047.54 is: 73,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.29 : 263,127.57 = 49,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.29/263,127.57 = 49,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.29x = 263,127.57 × 49,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.29x = 12,905,758,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,758,921.70/175,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.95

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