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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.09, 263,367.46 and 49,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.09, 263,367.46 and 49,209.27 is: 73,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.09 : 263,367.46 = 49,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.09/263,367.46 = 49,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.09x = 263,367.46 × 49,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.09x = 12,960,120,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,120,726.88/175,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.59

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