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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.10, 264,659.49 and 50,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.10, 264,659.49 and 50,071.26 is: 75,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.10 : 264,659.49 = 50,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.10/264,659.49 = 50,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.10x = 264,659.49 × 50,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.10x = 13,251,834,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,834,135.26/176,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.39

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