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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.57, 264,141.46 and 49,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.57, 264,141.46 and 49,725.70 is: 74,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.57 : 264,141.46 = 49,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.57/264,141.46 = 49,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.57x = 264,141.46 × 49,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.57x = 13,134,617,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,617,428.19/176,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.09

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