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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.80, 263,456.70 and 49,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.80, 263,456.70 and 49,277.80 is: 73,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.80 : 263,456.70 = 49,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.80/263,456.70 = 49,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.80x = 263,456.70 × 49,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.80x = 12,982,566,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,566,571.26/175,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,916.70

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