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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.58, 174,927.17 and 50,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.58, 174,927.17 and 50,001.56 is: 75,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.58 : 174,927.17 = 50,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.58/174,927.17 = 50,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.58x = 174,927.17 × 50,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.58x = 8,746,630,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,630,636.75/116,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.68

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