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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,878.89, 263,833.91 and 49,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,878.89, 263,833.91 and 49,520.22 is: 74,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,878.89 : 263,833.91 = 49,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,878.89/263,833.91 = 49,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,878.89x = 263,833.91 × 49,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,878.89x = 13,065,113,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,113,266.66/175,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.72

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