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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.38, 265,084.00 and 50,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.38, 265,084.00 and 50,386.82 is: 75,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.38 : 265,084.00 = 50,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.38/265,084.00 = 50,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.38x = 265,084.00 × 50,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.38x = 13,356,738,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,738,341.49/176,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.80

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