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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,627.85, 174,909.42 and 50,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,627.85, 174,909.42 and 50,053.17 is: 75,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,627.85 : 174,909.42 = 50,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,627.85/174,909.42 = 50,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,627.85x = 174,909.42 × 50,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,627.85x = 8,754,770,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,770,933.86/116,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.87

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