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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,775.50, 265,171.48 and 50,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,775.50, 265,171.48 and 50,424.42 is: 75,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,775.50 : 265,171.48 = 50,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,775.50/265,171.48 = 50,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,775.50x = 265,171.48 × 50,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,775.50x = 13,371,118,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,118,079.54/176,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,638.98

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