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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.28, 264,140.75 and 49,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.28, 264,140.75 and 49,724.80 is: 74,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.28 : 264,140.75 = 49,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.28/264,140.75 = 49,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.28x = 264,140.75 × 49,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.28x = 13,134,345,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,345,056.62/176,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,591.67

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