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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.76, 264,967.05 and 50,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.76, 264,967.05 and 50,289.78 is: 75,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.76 : 264,967.05 = 50,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.76/264,967.05 = 50,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.76x = 264,967.05 × 50,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.76x = 13,325,134,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,134,651.75/176,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.94

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