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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.75, 263,702.76 and 49,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.75, 263,702.76 and 49,458.98 is: 74,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.75 : 263,702.76 = 49,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.75/263,702.76 = 49,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.75x = 263,702.76 × 49,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.75x = 13,042,469,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,469,532.78/175,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.02

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