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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,412.88, 264,598.44 and 50,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,412.88, 264,598.44 and 50,064.24 is: 75,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,412.88 : 264,598.44 = 50,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,412.88/264,598.44 = 50,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,412.88x = 264,598.44 × 50,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,412.88x = 13,246,919,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,919,803.79/176,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.43

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