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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.12, 264,048.71 and 49,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.12, 264,048.71 and 49,663.47 is: 74,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.12 : 264,048.71 = 49,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.12/264,048.71 = 49,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.12x = 264,048.71 × 49,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.12x = 13,113,575,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,575,187.62/176,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.59

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