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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.30, 263,120.13 and 49,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.30, 263,120.13 and 49,089.41 is: 73,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.30 : 263,120.13 = 49,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.30/263,120.13 = 49,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.30x = 263,120.13 × 49,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.30x = 12,916,410,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,410,625.22/175,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.83

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