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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.67, 263,525.83 and 49,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.67, 263,525.83 and 49,314.91 is: 73,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.67 : 263,525.83 = 49,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.67/263,525.83 = 49,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.67x = 263,525.83 × 49,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.67x = 12,995,752,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,752,589.13/175,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.04

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