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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419.96, 263,113.40 and 49,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419.96, 263,113.40 and 49,071.48 is: 73,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419.96 : 263,113.40 = 49,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419.96/263,113.40 = 49,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419.96x = 263,113.40 × 49,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419.96x = 12,911,363,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,363,945.83/175,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.59

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