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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.28, 266,399.08 and 49,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.28, 266,399.08 and 49,510.49 is: 74,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.28 : 266,399.08 = 49,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.28/266,399.08 = 49,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.28x = 266,399.08 × 49,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.28x = 13,189,549,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,549,029.07/177,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.78

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