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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592.82, 174,944.54 and 50,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592.82, 174,944.54 and 50,051.93 is: 75,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592.82 : 174,944.54 = 50,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592.82/174,944.54 = 50,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592.82x = 174,944.54 × 50,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592.82x = 8,756,311,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,311,120.37/116,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,101.63

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