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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.16, 263,427.12 and 49,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.16, 263,427.12 and 49,258.44 is: 73,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.16 : 263,427.12 = 49,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.16/263,427.12 = 49,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.16x = 263,427.12 × 49,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.16x = 12,976,008,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,008,984.89/175,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.42

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