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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,739.41, 265,069.16 and 50,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,739.41, 265,069.16 and 50,376.93 is: 75,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,739.41 : 265,069.16 = 50,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,739.41/265,069.16 = 50,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,739.41x = 265,069.16 × 50,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,739.41x = 13,353,370,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,370,455.51/176,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.01

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