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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637.56, 264,950.14 and 50,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637.56, 264,950.14 and 50,278.47 is: 75,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637.56 : 264,950.14 = 50,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637.56/264,950.14 = 50,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637.56x = 264,950.14 × 50,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637.56x = 13,321,288,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,288,130.84/176,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.94

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