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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.42, 263,706.07 and 49,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.42, 263,706.07 and 49,434.67 is: 74,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.42 : 263,706.07 = 49,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.42/263,706.07 = 49,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.42x = 263,706.07 × 49,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.42x = 13,036,221,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,221,977.05/175,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.41

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