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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,966.74, 263,931.75 and 49,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,966.74, 263,931.75 and 49,603.77 is: 74,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,966.74 : 263,931.75 = 49,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,966.74/263,931.75 = 49,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,966.74x = 263,931.75 × 49,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,966.74x = 13,092,009,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,009,822.70/175,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.48

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