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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.59, 265,367.91 and 50,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.59, 265,367.91 and 50,529.93 is: 75,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.59 : 265,367.91 = 50,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.59/265,367.91 = 50,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.59x = 265,367.91 × 50,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.59x = 13,409,021,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,021,110.90/176,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,804.90

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