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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,468.78, 263,203.20 and 49,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,468.78, 263,203.20 and 49,127.62 is: 73,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,468.78 : 263,203.20 = 49,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,468.78/263,203.20 = 49,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,468.78x = 263,203.20 × 49,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,468.78x = 12,930,546,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,546,792.38/175,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.44

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