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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.92, 175,038.30 and 50,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.92, 175,038.30 and 50,089.86 is: 75,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.92 : 175,038.30 = 50,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.92/175,038.30 = 50,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.92x = 175,038.30 × 50,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.92x = 8,767,643,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,643,941.64/116,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.33

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