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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,751.38, 265,087 and 50,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,751.38, 265,087 and 50,388.82 is: 75,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,751.38 : 265,087 = 50,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,751.38/265,087 = 50,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,751.38x = 265,087 × 50,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,751.38x = 13,357,421,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,421,127.34/176,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,571.81

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