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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,926.22, 263,868.27 and 49,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,926.22, 263,868.27 and 49,575.94 is: 74,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926.22 : 263,868.27 = 49,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926.22/263,868.27 = 49,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926.22x = 263,868.27 × 49,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926.22x = 13,081,517,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,517,521.42/175,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.98

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