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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,020.62, 264,046.45 and 49,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,020.62, 264,046.45 and 49,661.97 is: 74,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,020.62 : 264,046.45 = 49,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,020.62/264,046.45 = 49,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,020.62x = 264,046.45 × 49,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,020.62x = 13,113,066,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,066,878.51/176,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.33

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