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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,791.96, 265,147.44 and 50,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,791.96, 265,147.44 and 50,429.80 is: 75,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,791.96 : 265,147.44 = 50,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,791.96/265,147.44 = 50,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,791.96x = 265,147.44 × 50,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,791.96x = 13,371,332,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,332,369.71/176,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.15

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