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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.97, 263,555.31 and 49,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.97, 263,555.31 and 49,383.27 is: 74,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.97 : 263,555.31 = 49,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.97/263,555.31 = 49,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.97x = 263,555.31 × 49,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.97x = 13,015,223,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,223,033.66/175,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,063.34

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