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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.62, 264,049.46 and 49,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.62, 264,049.46 and 49,663.97 is: 74,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.62 : 264,049.46 = 49,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.62/264,049.46 = 49,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.62x = 264,049.46 × 49,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.62x = 13,113,742,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,742,891.39/176,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.33

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