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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.63, 263,681.51 and 49,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.63, 263,681.51 and 49,441.30 is: 74,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.63 : 263,681.51 = 49,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.63/263,681.51 = 49,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.63x = 263,681.51 × 49,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.63x = 13,036,755,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,755,733.95/175,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.97

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