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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.49, 263,262.75 and 49,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.49, 263,262.75 and 49,167.51 is: 73,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.49 : 263,262.75 = 49,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.49/263,262.75 = 49,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.49x = 263,262.75 × 49,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.49x = 12,943,973,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,973,708.87/175,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.27

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