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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,276.10, 264,400.11 and 49,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,276.10, 264,400.11 and 49,911.42 is: 74,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,276.10 : 264,400.11 = 49,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,276.10/264,400.11 = 49,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,276.10x = 264,400.11 × 49,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,276.10x = 13,196,584,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,584,938.26/176,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.15

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