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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.12, 264,047.21 and 49,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.12, 264,047.21 and 49,662.47 is: 74,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.12 : 264,047.21 = 49,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.12/264,047.21 = 49,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.12x = 264,047.21 × 49,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.12x = 13,113,235,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,235,076.66/176,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.08

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