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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.58, 174,936.17 and 50,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.58, 174,936.17 and 50,007.56 is: 75,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.58 : 174,936.17 = 50,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.58/174,936.17 = 50,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.58x = 174,936.17 × 50,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.58x = 8,748,130,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,130,267.78/116,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,011.68

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