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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,281.86, 264,388.95 and 49,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,281.86, 264,388.95 and 49,891.59 is: 74,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,281.86 : 264,388.95 = 49,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,281.86/264,388.95 = 49,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,281.86x = 264,388.95 × 49,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,281.86x = 13,190,785,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,785,093.93/176,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827.81

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