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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.05, 263,970.57 and 49,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.05, 263,970.57 and 49,646.43 is: 74,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.05 : 263,970.57 = 49,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.05/263,970.57 = 49,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.05x = 263,970.57 × 49,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.05x = 13,105,196,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,196,425.57/175,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463.01

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