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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,672.58, 265,010.43 and 50,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,672.58, 265,010.43 and 50,312.72 is: 75,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672.58 : 265,010.43 = 50,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672.58/265,010.43 = 50,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672.58x = 265,010.43 × 50,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672.58x = 13,333,396,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,396,412.87/176,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.53

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