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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.69, 263,402.28 and 49,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.69, 263,402.28 and 49,256.67 is: 73,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.69 : 263,402.28 = 49,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.69/263,402.28 = 49,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.69x = 263,402.28 × 49,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.69x = 12,974,319,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,319,183.21/175,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.41

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