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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.70, 263,697.12 and 49,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.70, 263,697.12 and 49,429.04 is: 74,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.70 : 263,697.12 = 49,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.70/263,697.12 = 49,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.70x = 263,697.12 × 49,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.70x = 13,034,295,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,295,492.36/175,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,147.94

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