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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,397.57, 264,612.15 and 50,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,397.57, 264,612.15 and 50,039.01 is: 75,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,397.57 : 264,612.15 = 50,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,397.57/264,612.15 = 50,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,397.57x = 264,612.15 × 50,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,397.57x = 13,240,930,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,930,019.97/176,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,063.00

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