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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.19, 263,900.95 and 49,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.19, 263,900.95 and 49,574.19 is: 74,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.19 : 263,900.95 = 49,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.19/263,900.95 = 49,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.19x = 263,900.95 × 49,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.19x = 13,082,675,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,675,836.48/175,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.19

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