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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.24, 263,934 and 49,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.24, 263,934 and 49,605.27 is: 74,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.24 : 263,934 = 49,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.24/263,934 = 49,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.24x = 263,934 × 49,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.24x = 13,092,517,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,517,332.18/175,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.73

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