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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.86, 263,535.93 and 49,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.86, 263,535.93 and 49,335.08 is: 74,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.86 : 263,535.93 = 49,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.86/263,535.93 = 49,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.86x = 263,535.93 × 49,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.86x = 13,001,564,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,564,871.74/175,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,001.25

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