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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.63, 263,690.51 and 49,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.63, 263,690.51 and 49,447.31 is: 74,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.63 : 263,690.51 = 49,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.63/263,690.51 = 49,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.63x = 263,690.51 × 49,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.63x = 13,038,784,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,784,826.34/175,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,170.98

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