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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419.41, 263,112.71 and 49,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419.41, 263,112.71 and 49,071.02 is: 73,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419.41 : 263,112.71 = 49,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419.41/263,112.71 = 49,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419.41x = 263,112.71 × 49,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419.41x = 12,911,207,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,207,493.75/175,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.93

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