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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.46, 263,401.92 and 49,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.46, 263,401.92 and 49,256.42 is: 73,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.46 : 263,401.92 = 49,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.46/263,401.92 = 49,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.46x = 263,401.92 × 49,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.46x = 12,974,234,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,234,283.32/175,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.02

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