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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,277.08, 265,927.68 and 50,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,277.08, 265,927.68 and 50,907.63 is: 76,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,277.08 : 265,927.68 = 50,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,277.08/265,927.68 = 50,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,277.08x = 265,927.68 × 50,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,277.08x = 13,537,747,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,747,940.20/177,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,364.91

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