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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.33, 174,926.80 and 50,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.33, 174,926.80 and 50,001.31 is: 75,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.33 : 174,926.80 = 50,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.33/174,926.80 = 50,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.33x = 174,926.80 × 50,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.33x = 8,746,568,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,568,279.47/116,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.31

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