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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,056.70, 264,080.42 and 49,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,056.70, 264,080.42 and 49,705.68 is: 74,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,056.70 : 264,080.42 = 49,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,056.70/264,080.42 = 49,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,056.70x = 264,080.42 × 49,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,056.70x = 13,126,295,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,295,530.38/176,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.21

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