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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,756.21, 263,628.24 and 49,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,756.21, 263,628.24 and 49,397.44 is: 74,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,756.21 : 263,628.24 = 49,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,756.21/263,628.24 = 49,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,756.21x = 263,628.24 × 49,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,756.21x = 13,022,560,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,560,167.71/175,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.45

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