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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.93, 263,399.67 and 49,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.93, 263,399.67 and 49,254.93 is: 73,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.93 : 263,399.67 = 49,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.93/263,399.67 = 49,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.93x = 263,399.67 × 49,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.93x = 12,973,732,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,732,307.87/175,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.81

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