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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.13, 263,408.91 and 49,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.13, 263,408.91 and 49,261.14 is: 73,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.13 : 263,408.91 = 49,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.13/263,408.91 = 49,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.13x = 263,408.91 × 49,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.13x = 12,975,822,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,822,020.24/175,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.10

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