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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.61, 264,656.30 and 50,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.61, 264,656.30 and 50,069.95 is: 75,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.61 : 264,656.30 = 50,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.61/264,656.30 = 50,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.61x = 264,656.30 × 50,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.61x = 13,251,326,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,326,796.19/176,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,109.57

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