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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 49,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 49,641.70 is: 74,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.70 : 264,002.55 = 49,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.70/264,002.55 = 49,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.70x = 264,002.55 × 49,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.70x = 13,105,535,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,535,386.34/176,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.55

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