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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.16, 263,259.06 and 49,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.16, 263,259.06 and 49,182.28 is: 73,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.16 : 263,259.06 = 49,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.16/263,259.06 = 49,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.16x = 263,259.06 × 49,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.16x = 12,947,680,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,680,801.46/175,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,762.02

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