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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.09, 265,141.11 and 50,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.09, 265,141.11 and 50,399.39 is: 75,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.09 : 265,141.11 = 50,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.09/265,141.11 = 50,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.09x = 265,141.11 × 50,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.09x = 13,362,948,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,948,882.22/176,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.79

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