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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,620.70, 263,421.77 and 49,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,620.70, 263,421.77 and 49,269.74 is: 73,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,620.70 : 263,421.77 = 49,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,620.70/263,421.77 = 49,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,620.70x = 263,421.77 × 49,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,620.70x = 12,978,721,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,721,871.89/175,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.01

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