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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.61, 263,113.11 and 49,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.61, 263,113.11 and 49,084.72 is: 73,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.61 : 263,113.11 = 49,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.61/263,113.11 = 49,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.61x = 263,113.11 × 49,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.61x = 12,914,832,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,832,674.90/175,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.80

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