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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.09, 263,210.72 and 49,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.09, 263,210.72 and 49,102.98 is: 73,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.09 : 263,210.72 = 49,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.09/263,210.72 = 49,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.09x = 263,210.72 × 49,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.09x = 12,924,430,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,430,474.43/175,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.97

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