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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.24, 263,812.60 and 49,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.24, 263,812.60 and 49,506.40 is: 74,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.24 : 263,812.60 = 49,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.24/263,812.60 = 49,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.24x = 263,812.60 × 49,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.24x = 13,060,412,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,412,100.64/175,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.17

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