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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,873.12, 263,780.70 and 49,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,873.12, 263,780.70 and 49,522.12 is: 74,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,873.12 : 263,780.70 = 49,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,873.12/263,780.70 = 49,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,873.12x = 263,780.70 × 49,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,873.12x = 13,062,979,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,979,479.08/175,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.02

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