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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.67, 263,522.83 and 49,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.67, 263,522.83 and 49,312.91 is: 73,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.67 : 263,522.83 = 49,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.67/263,522.83 = 49,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.67x = 263,522.83 × 49,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.67x = 12,995,077,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,077,598.74/175,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.04

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