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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.13, 263,410.41 and 49,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.13, 263,410.41 and 49,262.14 is: 73,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.13 : 263,410.41 = 49,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.13/263,410.41 = 49,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.13x = 263,410.41 × 49,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.13x = 12,976,160,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,160,494.88/175,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.61

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