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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.80, 174,833.10 and 50,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.80, 174,833.10 and 50,005.80 is: 75,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.80 : 174,833.10 = 50,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.80/174,833.10 = 50,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.80x = 174,833.10 × 50,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.80x = 8,742,669,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,669,031.98/116,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,022.60

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