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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.99, 266,828.95 and 49,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.99, 266,828.95 and 49,824.86 is: 74,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.99 : 266,828.95 = 49,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.99/266,828.95 = 49,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.99x = 266,828.95 × 49,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.99x = 13,294,713,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,713,805.83/177,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,732.65

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