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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.37, 265,264.85 and 50,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.37, 265,264.85 and 50,496.36 is: 75,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.37 : 265,264.85 = 50,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.37/265,264.85 = 50,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.37x = 265,264.85 × 50,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.37x = 13,394,909,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,909,360.95/176,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.05

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