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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,632.79, 264,952.23 and 50,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,632.79, 264,952.23 and 50,276.28 is: 75,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,632.79 : 264,952.23 = 50,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,632.79/264,952.23 = 50,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,632.79x = 264,952.23 × 50,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,632.79x = 13,320,813,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,813,307.14/176,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.29

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