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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,646.45, 264,963.43 and 50,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,646.45, 264,963.43 and 50,287.38 is: 75,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,646.45 : 264,963.43 = 50,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,646.45/264,963.43 = 50,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,646.45x = 264,963.43 × 50,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,646.45x = 13,324,316,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,316,690.51/176,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.29

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