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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.96, 263,896.65 and 49,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.96, 263,896.65 and 49,594.68 is: 74,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.96 : 263,896.65 = 49,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.96/263,896.65 = 49,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.96x = 263,896.65 × 49,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.96x = 13,087,869,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,869,909.82/175,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,386.16

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