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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.87, 264,049.82 and 49,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.87, 264,049.82 and 49,664.22 is: 74,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.87 : 264,049.82 = 49,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.87/264,049.82 = 49,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.87x = 264,049.82 × 49,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.87x = 13,113,828,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,828,351.44/176,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.71

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