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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,927.58, 263,906.88 and 49,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,927.58, 263,906.88 and 49,568.90 is: 74,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,927.58 : 263,906.88 = 49,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,927.58/263,906.88 = 49,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,927.58x = 263,906.88 × 49,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,927.58x = 13,081,572,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,572,238.61/175,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.71

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