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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,426.16, 263,122.83 and 49,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,426.16, 263,122.83 and 49,077.77 is: 73,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,426.16 : 263,122.83 = 49,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,426.16/263,122.83 = 49,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,426.16x = 263,122.83 × 49,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,426.16x = 12,913,480,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,480,416.88/175,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.06

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