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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608.46, 263,403.42 and 49,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608.46, 263,403.42 and 49,257.42 is: 73,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608.46 : 263,403.42 = 49,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608.46/263,403.42 = 49,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608.46x = 263,403.42 × 49,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608.46x = 12,974,572,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,572,888.38/175,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.53

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