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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,052.48, 264,060 and 49,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,052.48, 264,060 and 49,689.60 is: 74,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,052.48 : 264,060 = 49,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,052.48/264,060 = 49,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,052.48x = 264,060 × 49,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,052.48x = 13,121,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,035,776/176,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.12

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