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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.93, 263,401.17 and 49,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.93, 263,401.17 and 49,255.93 is: 73,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.93 : 263,401.17 = 49,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.93/263,401.17 = 49,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.93x = 263,401.17 × 49,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.93x = 12,974,069,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,069,591.44/175,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.31

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