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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,927.72, 263,870.52 and 49,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,927.72, 263,870.52 and 49,577.44 is: 74,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,927.72 : 263,870.52 = 49,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,927.72/263,870.52 = 49,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,927.72x = 263,870.52 × 49,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,927.72x = 13,082,024,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,024,873.07/175,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,360.23

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