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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,210.04, 264,281.42 and 49,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,210.04, 264,281.42 and 49,849.24 is: 74,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,210.04 : 264,281.42 = 49,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,210.04/264,281.42 = 49,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,210.04x = 264,281.42 × 49,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,210.04x = 13,174,227,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,227,933.12/176,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,764.34

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