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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.89, 263,955.41 and 49,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.89, 263,955.41 and 49,636.28 is: 74,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.89 : 263,955.41 = 49,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.89/263,955.41 = 49,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.89x = 263,955.41 × 49,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.89x = 13,101,765,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,765,236.12/175,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.82

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