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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.44, 263,965.88 and 49,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.44, 263,965.88 and 49,621.58 is: 74,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.44 : 263,965.88 = 49,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.44/263,965.88 = 49,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.44x = 263,965.88 × 49,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.44x = 13,098,402,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,402,711.86/175,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.48

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