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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.04, 263,957.08 and 49,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.04, 263,957.08 and 49,602.34 is: 74,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.04 : 263,957.08 = 49,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.04/263,957.08 = 49,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.04x = 263,957.08 × 49,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.04x = 13,092,888,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,888,827.57/175,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.88

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