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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,620.08, 174,960.36 and 50,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,620.08, 174,960.36 and 50,048.88 is: 75,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,620.08 : 174,960.36 = 50,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,620.08/174,960.36 = 50,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,620.08x = 174,960.36 × 50,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,620.08x = 8,756,570,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,570,062.40/116,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,086.30

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