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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.11, 263,691.72 and 49,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.11, 263,691.72 and 49,425.46 is: 74,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.11 : 263,691.72 = 49,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.11/263,691.72 = 49,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.11x = 263,691.72 × 49,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.11x = 13,033,083,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,083,899.96/175,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.56

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