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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,019.62, 264,044.95 and 49,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,019.62, 264,044.95 and 49,660.97 is: 74,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.62 : 264,044.95 = 49,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.62/264,044.95 = 49,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.62x = 264,044.95 × 49,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.62x = 13,112,726,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,726,896.22/176,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.83

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