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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,894.47, 265,376.73 and 50,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,894.47, 265,376.73 and 50,535.81 is: 75,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,894.47 : 265,376.73 = 50,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,894.47/265,376.73 = 50,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,894.47x = 265,376.73 × 50,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,894.47x = 13,411,026,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,026,426.14/176,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,813.71

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