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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,454.73, 263,135.30 and 49,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,454.73, 263,135.30 and 49,087.13 is: 73,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,454.73 : 263,135.30 = 49,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,454.73/263,135.30 = 49,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,454.73x = 263,135.30 × 49,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,454.73x = 12,916,555,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,555,117.58/175,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.59

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