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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.11, 263,545.35 and 49,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.11, 263,545.35 and 49,327.28 is: 73,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.11 : 263,545.35 = 49,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.11/263,545.35 = 49,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.11x = 263,545.35 × 49,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.11x = 12,999,974,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,974,757.74/175,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.99

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