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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,081.47, 267,099.65 and 50,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,081.47, 267,099.65 and 50,009.39 is: 75,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,081.47 : 267,099.65 = 50,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,081.47/267,099.65 = 50,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,081.47x = 267,099.65 × 50,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,081.47x = 13,357,489,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,489,558.76/178,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.74

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