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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.11, 263,546.85 and 49,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.11, 263,546.85 and 49,328.28 is: 73,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.11 : 263,546.85 = 49,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.11/263,546.85 = 49,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.11x = 263,546.85 × 49,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.11x = 13,000,312,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,312,809.92/175,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.49

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