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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,062.76, 265,516.01 and 50,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,062.76, 265,516.01 and 50,674.25 is: 75,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,062.76 : 265,516.01 = 50,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,062.76/265,516.01 = 50,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,062.76x = 265,516.01 × 50,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,062.76x = 13,454,823,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,823,088.79/177,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.01

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