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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,792.67, 265,191.51 and 50,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,792.67, 265,191.51 and 50,432.94 is: 75,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,792.67 : 265,191.51 = 50,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,792.67/265,191.51 = 50,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,792.67x = 265,191.51 × 50,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,792.67x = 13,374,387,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,387,512.34/176,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,650.12

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