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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,879.87, 265,332.86 and 50,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,879.87, 265,332.86 and 50,530.80 is: 75,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,879.87 : 265,332.86 = 50,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,879.87/265,332.86 = 50,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,879.87x = 265,332.86 × 50,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,879.87x = 13,407,481,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,481,429.43/176,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.93

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