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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,276.61, 264,381.08 and 49,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,276.61, 264,381.08 and 49,886.33 is: 74,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,276.61 : 264,381.08 = 49,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,276.61/264,381.08 = 49,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,276.61x = 264,381.08 × 49,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,276.61x = 13,189,000,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,000,231.30/176,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,819.91

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