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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.70, 264,953.60 and 50,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.70, 264,953.60 and 50,277.83 is: 75,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.70 : 264,953.60 = 50,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.70/264,953.60 = 50,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.70x = 264,953.60 × 50,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.70x = 13,321,290,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,290,482.53/176,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.17

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