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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.44, 263,898.33 and 49,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.44, 263,898.33 and 49,572.44 is: 74,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.44 : 263,898.33 = 49,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.44/263,898.33 = 49,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.44x = 263,898.33 × 49,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.44x = 13,082,082,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,082,810.53/175,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.56

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