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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.20, 263,424.02 and 49,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.20, 263,424.02 and 49,271.24 is: 73,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.20 : 263,424.02 = 49,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.20/263,424.02 = 49,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.20x = 263,424.02 × 49,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.20x = 12,979,227,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,227,864.83/175,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.26

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