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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.46, 263,404.92 and 49,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.46, 263,404.92 and 49,258.42 is: 73,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.46 : 263,404.92 = 49,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.46/263,404.92 = 49,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.46x = 263,404.92 × 49,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.46x = 12,974,910,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,910,179.43/175,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.03

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