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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,382.15, 266,044.45 and 50,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,382.15, 266,044.45 and 50,993.60 is: 76,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,382.15 : 266,044.45 = 50,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,382.15/266,044.45 = 50,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,382.15x = 266,044.45 × 50,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,382.15x = 13,566,564,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,564,399.93/177,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.13

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