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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.40, 175,137.09 and 50,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.40, 175,137.09 and 50,196.26 is: 75,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.40 : 175,137.09 = 50,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.40/175,137.09 = 50,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.40x = 175,137.09 × 50,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.40x = 8,791,226,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,226,169.74/116,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,299.97

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