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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,953.22, 263,945.36 and 49,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,953.22, 263,945.36 and 49,594.52 is: 74,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,953.22 : 263,945.36 = 49,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,953.22/263,945.36 = 49,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,953.22x = 263,945.36 × 49,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,953.22x = 13,090,244,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,244,219.28/175,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.16

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