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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,739.58, 265,117.55 and 50,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,739.58, 265,117.55 and 50,388.39 is: 75,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,739.58 : 265,117.55 = 50,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,739.58/265,117.55 = 50,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,739.58x = 265,117.55 × 50,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,739.58x = 13,358,846,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,846,505.24/176,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.92

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