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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,750.38, 265,085.50 and 50,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,750.38, 265,085.50 and 50,387.82 is: 75,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,750.38 : 265,085.50 = 50,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,750.38/265,085.50 = 50,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,750.38x = 265,085.50 × 50,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,750.38x = 13,357,080,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,080,458.61/176,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.31

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