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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794.92, 265,201.12 and 50,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794.92, 265,201.12 and 50,453.79 is: 75,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794.92 : 265,201.12 = 50,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794.92/265,201.12 = 50,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794.92x = 265,201.12 × 50,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794.92x = 13,380,400,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,400,684.81/176,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.17

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