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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,421.40, 263,115.70 and 49,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,421.40, 263,115.70 and 49,073.02 is: 73,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,421.40 : 263,115.70 = 49,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,421.40/263,115.70 = 49,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,421.40x = 263,115.70 × 49,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,421.40x = 12,911,882,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,882,008.41/175,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.94

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