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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.18, 263,927.03 and 49,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.18, 263,927.03 and 49,582.24 is: 74,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.18 : 263,927.03 = 49,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.18/263,927.03 = 49,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.18x = 263,927.03 × 49,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.18x = 13,086,092,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,092,436.22/175,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.66

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