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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.52, 263,180.46 and 49,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.52, 263,180.46 and 49,082.76 is: 73,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.52 : 263,180.46 = 49,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.52/263,180.46 = 49,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.52x = 263,180.46 × 49,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.52x = 12,917,623,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,623,354.87/175,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.81

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