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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,009.65, 264,032.93 and 49,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,009.65, 264,032.93 and 49,648.89 is: 74,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,009.65 : 264,032.93 = 49,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,009.65/264,032.93 = 49,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,009.65x = 264,032.93 × 49,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,009.65x = 13,108,941,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,941,897.95/176,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.54

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