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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.18, 263,677.95 and 49,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.18, 263,677.95 and 49,436.82 is: 74,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.18 : 263,677.95 = 49,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.18/263,677.95 = 49,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.18x = 263,677.95 × 49,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.18x = 13,035,399,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,399,352.12/175,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.02

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