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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.40, 263,444.34 and 49,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.40, 263,444.34 and 49,260.60 is: 73,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.40 : 263,444.34 = 49,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.40/263,444.34 = 49,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.40x = 263,444.34 × 49,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.40x = 12,977,426,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,426,255.00/175,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.55

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