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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.38, 265,299.46 and 50,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.38, 265,299.46 and 50,489.91 is: 75,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.38 : 265,299.46 = 50,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.38/265,299.46 = 50,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.38x = 265,299.46 × 50,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.38x = 13,394,945,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,945,732.22/176,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,737.83

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