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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,412.30, 263,135.08 and 49,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,412.30, 263,135.08 and 49,052.54 is: 73,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,412.30 : 263,135.08 = 49,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,412.30/263,135.08 = 49,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,412.30x = 263,135.08 × 49,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,412.30x = 12,907,444,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,444,037.10/175,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,583.46

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