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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,737.06, 265,065.65 and 50,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,737.06, 265,065.65 and 50,374.59 is: 75,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,737.06 : 265,065.65 = 50,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,737.06/265,065.65 = 50,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,737.06x = 265,065.65 × 50,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,737.06x = 13,352,572,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,572,384.87/176,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.49

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