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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.19, 264,952.84 and 50,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.19, 264,952.84 and 50,277.32 is: 75,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.19 : 264,952.84 = 50,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.19/264,952.84 = 50,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.19x = 264,952.84 × 50,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.19x = 13,321,118,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,118,721.59/176,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,419.41

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