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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.44, 263,886.33 and 49,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.44, 263,886.33 and 49,588.16 is: 74,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.44 : 263,886.33 = 49,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.44/263,886.33 = 49,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.44x = 263,886.33 × 49,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.44x = 13,085,637,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,637,553.85/175,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.23

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