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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,626.19, 264,951.34 and 50,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,626.19, 264,951.34 and 50,276.32 is: 75,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,626.19 : 264,951.34 = 50,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,626.19/264,951.34 = 50,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,626.19x = 264,951.34 × 50,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,626.19x = 13,320,777,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,777,566.20/176,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,417.91

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