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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.12, 264,050.21 and 49,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.12, 264,050.21 and 49,664.47 is: 74,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.12 : 264,050.21 = 49,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.12/264,050.21 = 49,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.12x = 264,050.21 × 49,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.12x = 13,113,913,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,913,733.04/176,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,501.09

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