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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610.46, 263,406.42 and 49,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610.46, 263,406.42 and 49,259.42 is: 73,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610.46 : 263,406.42 = 49,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610.46/263,406.42 = 49,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610.46x = 263,406.42 × 49,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610.46x = 12,975,247,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,247,473.48/175,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.53

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