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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,739.06, 265,068.65 and 50,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,739.06, 265,068.65 and 50,376.59 is: 75,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,739.06 : 265,068.65 = 50,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,739.06/265,068.65 = 50,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,739.06x = 265,068.65 × 50,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,739.06x = 13,353,254,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,254,702.90/176,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.50

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