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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,484.88, 263,236.32 and 49,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,484.88, 263,236.32 and 49,124.88 is: 73,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,484.88 : 263,236.32 = 49,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,484.88/263,236.32 = 49,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,484.88x = 263,236.32 × 49,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,484.88x = 12,931,452,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,452,631.64/175,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,689.84

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