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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.12, 265,280.48 and 50,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.12, 265,280.48 and 50,481 is: 75,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.12 : 265,280.48 = 50,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.12/265,280.48 = 50,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.12x = 265,280.48 × 50,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.12x = 13,391,623,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,623,910.88/176,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.01

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