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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,649.14, 264,967.62 and 50,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,649.14, 264,967.62 and 50,290.16 is: 75,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,649.14 : 264,967.62 = 50,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,649.14/264,967.62 = 50,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,649.14x = 264,967.62 × 50,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,649.14x = 13,325,264,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,264,004.62/176,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,433.51

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