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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.08, 174,951.36 and 50,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.08, 174,951.36 and 50,042.88 is: 75,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.08 : 174,951.36 = 50,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.08/174,951.36 = 50,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.08x = 174,951.36 × 50,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.08x = 8,755,069,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,069,914.32/116,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.30

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