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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.64, 174,716.70 and 50,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.64, 174,716.70 and 50,000.68 is: 74,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.64 : 174,716.70 = 50,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.64/174,716.70 = 50,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.64x = 174,716.70 × 50,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.64x = 8,735,953,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,953,807.36/116,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.79

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