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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,008.28, 265,470.48 and 50,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,008.28, 265,470.48 and 50,644.62 is: 75,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,008.28 : 265,470.48 = 50,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,008.28/265,470.48 = 50,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,008.28x = 265,470.48 × 50,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,008.28x = 13,444,651,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,651,580.82/177,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.93

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