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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,986.01, 265,481.75 and 50,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,986.01, 265,481.75 and 50,623.89 is: 75,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,986.01 : 265,481.75 = 50,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,986.01/265,481.75 = 50,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,986.01x = 265,481.75 × 50,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,986.01x = 13,439,718,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,718,040.01/176,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.61

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