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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,619.99, 263,382.12 and 49,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,619.99, 263,382.12 and 49,252.38 is: 73,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,619.99 : 263,382.12 = 49,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,619.99/263,382.12 = 49,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,619.99x = 263,382.12 × 49,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,619.99x = 12,972,196,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,196,259.45/175,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.15

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