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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,629.70, 264,947.59 and 50,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,629.70, 264,947.59 and 50,273.19 is: 75,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,629.70 : 264,947.59 = 50,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,629.70/264,947.59 = 50,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,629.70x = 264,947.59 × 50,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,629.70x = 13,319,760,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,760,594.95/176,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,410.65

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