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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.72, 263,707.62 and 49,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.72, 263,707.62 and 49,436.04 is: 74,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.72 : 263,707.62 = 49,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.72/263,707.62 = 49,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.72x = 263,707.62 × 49,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.72x = 13,036,660,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,660,450.62/175,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.43

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