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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,879.33, 263,821.89 and 49,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,879.33, 263,821.89 and 49,522.62 is: 74,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,879.33 : 263,821.89 = 49,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,879.33/263,821.89 = 49,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,879.33x = 263,821.89 × 49,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,879.33x = 13,065,149,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,149,887.04/175,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.74

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