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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,801.93, 265,204.04 and 50,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,801.93, 265,204.04 and 50,441.88 is: 75,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,801.93 : 265,204.04 = 50,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,801.93/265,204.04 = 50,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,801.93x = 265,204.04 × 50,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,801.93x = 13,377,390,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,390,108.99/176,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.15

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