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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,673.39, 265,011.63 and 50,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,673.39, 265,011.63 and 50,313.52 is: 75,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,673.39 : 265,011.63 = 50,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,673.39/265,011.63 = 50,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,673.39x = 265,011.63 × 50,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,673.39x = 13,333,667,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,667,946.24/176,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470.72

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