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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,282.86, 264,390.45 and 49,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,282.86, 264,390.45 and 49,892.59 is: 74,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.86 : 264,390.45 = 49,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.86/264,390.45 = 49,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.86x = 264,390.45 × 49,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.86x = 13,191,124,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,124,321.77/176,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,829.31

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