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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.95, 263,110.41 and 49,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.95, 263,110.41 and 49,069.47 is: 73,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.95 : 263,110.41 = 49,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.95/263,110.41 = 49,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.95x = 263,110.41 × 49,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.95x = 12,910,688,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,688,370.18/175,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.59

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