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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.22, 265,406.88 and 50,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.22, 265,406.88 and 50,582.27 is: 75,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.22 : 265,406.88 = 50,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.22/265,406.88 = 50,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.22x = 265,406.88 × 50,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.22x = 13,424,883,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,883,032.69/176,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.13

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