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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.55, 263,942.02 and 49,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.55, 263,942.02 and 49,601.55 is: 74,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.55 : 263,942.02 = 49,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.55/263,942.02 = 49,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.55x = 263,942.02 × 49,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.55x = 13,091,933,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,933,302.13/175,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.24

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