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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.40, 263,441.34 and 49,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.40, 263,441.34 and 49,258.60 is: 73,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.40 : 263,441.34 = 49,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.40/263,441.34 = 49,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.40x = 263,441.34 × 49,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.40x = 12,976,751,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,751,590.52/175,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.55

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