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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.48, 264,054 and 49,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.48, 264,054 and 49,685.60 is: 74,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.48 : 264,054 = 49,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.48/264,054 = 49,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.48x = 264,054 × 49,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.48x = 13,119,681,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,681,422.40/176,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.12

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