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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.61, 263,546.10 and 49,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.61, 263,546.10 and 49,327.78 is: 73,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.61 : 263,546.10 = 49,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.61/263,546.10 = 49,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.61x = 263,546.10 × 49,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.61x = 13,000,143,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,143,794.02/175,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.74

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