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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.48, 264,654.35 and 50,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.48, 264,654.35 and 50,059.83 is: 75,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.48 : 264,654.35 = 50,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.48/264,654.35 = 50,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.48x = 264,654.35 × 50,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.48x = 13,248,552,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,552,236.89/176,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,092.62

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