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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.62, 264,050.96 and 49,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.62, 264,050.96 and 49,664.97 is: 74,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.62 : 264,050.96 = 49,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.62/264,050.96 = 49,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.62x = 264,050.96 × 49,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.62x = 13,114,083,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,083,006.87/176,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,501.84

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