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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,893.72, 265,375.60 and 50,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,893.72, 265,375.60 and 50,535.06 is: 75,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,893.72 : 265,375.60 = 50,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,893.72/265,375.60 = 50,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,893.72x = 265,375.60 × 50,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,893.72x = 13,410,771,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,771,868.54/176,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.59

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