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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,493, 263,177.91 and 49,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,493, 263,177.91 and 49,099.29 is: 73,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,493 : 263,177.91 = 49,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,493/263,177.91 = 49,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,493x = 263,177.91 × 49,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,493x = 12,921,848,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,848,524.68/175,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.70

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