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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.52, 263,652.60 and 49,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.52, 263,652.60 and 49,436.40 is: 74,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.52 : 263,652.60 = 49,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.52/263,652.60 = 49,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.52x = 263,652.60 × 49,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.52x = 13,034,035,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,035,394.64/175,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146.53

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