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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,303.93, 264,450.71 and 49,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,303.93, 264,450.71 and 49,943.93 is: 74,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,303.93 : 264,450.71 = 49,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,303.93/264,450.71 = 49,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,303.93x = 264,450.71 × 49,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,303.93x = 13,207,706,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,706,176.72/176,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,914.42

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