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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.41, 263,117.21 and 49,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.41, 263,117.21 and 49,074.02 is: 73,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.41 : 263,117.21 = 49,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.41/263,117.21 = 49,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.41x = 263,117.21 × 49,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.41x = 12,912,217,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,217,664.93/175,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.43

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