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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,965.56, 263,948.02 and 49,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,965.56, 263,948.02 and 49,605.56 is: 74,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,965.56 : 263,948.02 = 49,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,965.56/263,948.02 = 49,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,965.56x = 263,948.02 × 49,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,965.56x = 13,093,289,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,289,342.99/175,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,408.25

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