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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.98, 264,057.75 and 49,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.98, 264,057.75 and 49,688.10 is: 74,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.98 : 264,057.75 = 49,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.98/264,057.75 = 49,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.98x = 264,057.75 × 49,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.98x = 13,120,527,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,527,887.78/176,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.87

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