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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.08, 266,034.02 and 50,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.08, 266,034.02 and 50,986.52 is: 76,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.08 : 266,034.02 = 50,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.08/266,034.02 = 50,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.08x = 266,034.02 × 50,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.08x = 13,564,148,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,148,881.41/177,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.56

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