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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,001.28, 265,459.98 and 50,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,001.28, 265,459.98 and 50,637.62 is: 75,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,001.28 : 265,459.98 = 50,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,001.28/265,459.98 = 50,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,001.28x = 265,459.98 × 50,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,001.28x = 13,442,261,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,261,592.45/177,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.43

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