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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.72, 263,706.12 and 49,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.72, 263,706.12 and 49,435.04 is: 74,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.72 : 263,706.12 = 49,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.72/263,706.12 = 49,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.72x = 263,706.12 × 49,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.72x = 13,036,322,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,322,590.44/175,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.93

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