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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.01, 265,298.90 and 50,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.01, 265,298.90 and 50,489.54 is: 75,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.01 : 265,298.90 = 50,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.01/265,298.90 = 50,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.01x = 265,298.90 × 50,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.01x = 13,394,817,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,817,844.56/176,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.27

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