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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.84, 263,686.82 and 49,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.84, 263,686.82 and 49,422.18 is: 74,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.84 : 263,686.82 = 49,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.84/263,686.82 = 49,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.84x = 263,686.82 × 49,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.84x = 13,031,977,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,977,605.22/175,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.65

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