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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,020.12, 264,045.70 and 49,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,020.12, 264,045.70 and 49,661.47 is: 74,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,020.12 : 264,045.70 = 49,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,020.12/264,045.70 = 49,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,020.12x = 264,045.70 × 49,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,020.12x = 13,112,896,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,896,288.95/176,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.58

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