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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,583.99, 174,709.13 and 50,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,583.99, 174,709.13 and 50,006.31 is: 74,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.99 : 174,709.13 = 50,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.99/174,709.13 = 50,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.99x = 174,709.13 × 50,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.99x = 8,736,559,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,559,132.80/116,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,937.90

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