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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,618.33, 174,928.30 and 50,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,618.33, 174,928.30 and 50,002.31 is: 75,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,618.33 : 174,928.30 = 50,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,618.33/174,928.30 = 50,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,618.33x = 174,928.30 × 50,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,618.33x = 8,746,819,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,819,084.37/116,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.81

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