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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,428.63, 264,653.08 and 50,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,428.63, 264,653.08 and 50,058.99 is: 75,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,428.63 : 264,653.08 = 50,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,428.63/264,653.08 = 50,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,428.63x = 264,653.08 × 50,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,428.63x = 13,248,265,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,265,367.68/176,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.36

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