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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,927.22, 263,869.77 and 49,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,927.22, 263,869.77 and 49,576.94 is: 74,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,927.22 : 263,869.77 = 49,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,927.22/263,869.77 = 49,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,927.22x = 263,869.77 × 49,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,927.22x = 13,081,855,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,855,755.10/175,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,359.48

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