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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,411.88, 264,627.99 and 50,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,411.88, 264,627.99 and 50,042.34 is: 75,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,411.88 : 264,627.99 = 50,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,411.88/264,627.99 = 50,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,411.88x = 264,627.99 × 50,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,411.88x = 13,242,603,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,603,849.10/176,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.39

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