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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.51, 265,304.15 and 50,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.51, 265,304.15 and 50,493.04 is: 75,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.51 : 265,304.15 = 50,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.51/265,304.15 = 50,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.51x = 265,304.15 × 50,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.51x = 13,396,013,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,013,058.12/176,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,742.52

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