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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,021.87, 264,048.32 and 49,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,021.87, 264,048.32 and 49,663.22 is: 74,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,021.87 : 264,048.32 = 49,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,021.87/264,048.32 = 49,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,021.87x = 264,048.32 × 49,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,021.87x = 13,113,488,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,488,610.71/176,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.20

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