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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,792.72, 263,704.62 and 49,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,792.72, 263,704.62 and 49,434.04 is: 74,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,792.72 : 263,704.62 = 49,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,792.72/263,704.62 = 49,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,792.72x = 263,704.62 × 49,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,792.72x = 13,035,984,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,984,733.26/175,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.43

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