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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.98, 266,427.14 and 49,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.98, 266,427.14 and 49,529.15 is: 74,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.98 : 266,427.14 = 49,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.98/266,427.14 = 49,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.98x = 266,427.14 × 49,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.98x = 13,195,909,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,909,781.13/177,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.77

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