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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.60, 265,373.91 and 50,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.60, 265,373.91 and 50,533.93 is: 75,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.60 : 265,373.91 = 50,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.60/265,373.91 = 50,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.60x = 265,373.91 × 50,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.60x = 13,410,386,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,386,591.77/176,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.90

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