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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,002.28, 265,461.48 and 50,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,002.28, 265,461.48 and 50,638.62 is: 75,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002.28 : 265,461.48 = 50,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002.28/265,461.48 = 50,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002.28x = 265,461.48 × 50,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002.28x = 13,442,603,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,603,010.36/177,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.93

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