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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.38, 265,302.46 and 50,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.38, 265,302.46 and 50,491.91 is: 75,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.38 : 265,302.46 = 50,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.38/265,302.46 = 50,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.38x = 265,302.46 × 50,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.38x = 13,395,627,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,627,933.10/176,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.83

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