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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.24, 263,809.60 and 49,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.24, 263,809.60 and 49,504.40 is: 74,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.24 : 263,809.60 = 49,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.24/263,809.60 = 49,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.24x = 263,809.60 × 49,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.24x = 13,059,735,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,735,962.24/175,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.17

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