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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.33, 263,823.39 and 49,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.33, 263,823.39 and 49,523.62 is: 74,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.33 : 263,823.39 = 49,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.33/263,823.39 = 49,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.33x = 263,823.39 × 49,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.33x = 13,065,489,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,489,313.47/175,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.25

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