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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.35, 263,832.51 and 49,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.35, 263,832.51 and 49,528.55 is: 74,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.35 : 263,832.51 = 49,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.35/263,832.51 = 49,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.35x = 263,832.51 × 49,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.35x = 13,067,240,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,240,344.00/175,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.81

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