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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.16, 263,408.76 and 49,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.16, 263,408.76 and 49,269.87 is: 73,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.16 : 263,408.76 = 49,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.16/263,408.76 = 49,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.16x = 263,408.76 × 49,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.16x = 12,978,115,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,115,362.06/175,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.63

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