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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.89, 263,832.41 and 49,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.89, 263,832.41 and 49,519.22 is: 74,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.89 : 263,832.41 = 49,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.89/263,832.41 = 49,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.89x = 263,832.41 × 49,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.89x = 13,064,775,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,775,153.92/175,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.22

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