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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,086.48, 265,551.35 and 50,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,086.48, 265,551.35 and 50,697.93 is: 76,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,086.48 : 265,551.35 = 50,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,086.48/265,551.35 = 50,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,086.48x = 265,551.35 × 50,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,086.48x = 13,462,902,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,902,504.40/177,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.45

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