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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.62, 264,052.46 and 49,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.62, 264,052.46 and 49,665.98 is: 74,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.62 : 264,052.46 = 49,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.62/264,052.46 = 49,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.62x = 264,052.46 × 49,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.62x = 13,114,424,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,424,197.31/176,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.35

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