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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,086.55, 264,102.28 and 49,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,086.55, 264,102.28 and 49,736.27 is: 74,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,086.55 : 264,102.28 = 49,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,086.55/264,102.28 = 49,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,086.55x = 264,102.28 × 49,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,086.55x = 13,135,462,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,462,305.70/176,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.62

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