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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.85, 263,493.45 and 49,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.85, 263,493.45 and 49,327.02 is: 73,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.85 : 263,493.45 = 49,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.85/263,493.45 = 49,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.85x = 263,493.45 × 49,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.85x = 12,997,346,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,346,678.02/175,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.40

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