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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,675.39, 265,014.63 and 50,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,675.39, 265,014.63 and 50,315.52 is: 75,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,675.39 : 265,014.63 = 50,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,675.39/265,014.63 = 50,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,675.39x = 265,014.63 × 50,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,675.39x = 13,334,348,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,348,916.06/176,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.72

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