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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,876.89, 263,830.91 and 49,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,876.89, 263,830.91 and 49,518.22 is: 74,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,876.89 : 263,830.91 = 49,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,876.89/263,830.91 = 49,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,876.89x = 263,830.91 × 49,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,876.89x = 13,064,437,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,437,953.64/175,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,281.72

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