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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,736.31, 265,064.52 and 50,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,736.31, 265,064.52 and 50,373.83 is: 75,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,736.31 : 265,064.52 = 50,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,736.31/265,064.52 = 50,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,736.31x = 265,064.52 × 50,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,736.31x = 13,352,315,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,315,921.07/176,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.36

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