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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,011.65, 264,035.93 and 49,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,011.65, 264,035.93 and 49,650.89 is: 74,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,011.65 : 264,035.93 = 49,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,011.65/264,035.93 = 49,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,011.65x = 264,035.93 × 49,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,011.65x = 13,109,618,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,618,916.48/176,011.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,481.54

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