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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.38, 263,407.78 and 49,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.38, 263,407.78 and 49,260.39 is: 73,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.38 : 263,407.78 = 49,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.38/263,407.78 = 49,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.38x = 263,407.78 × 49,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.38x = 12,975,569,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,569,045.63/175,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.98

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