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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.19, 263,899.46 and 49,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.19, 263,899.46 and 49,573.19 is: 74,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.19 : 263,899.46 = 49,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.19/263,899.46 = 49,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.19x = 263,899.46 × 49,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.19x = 13,082,336,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,336,504.11/175,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,359.69

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