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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,790.72, 175,187.04 and 50,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,790.72, 175,187.04 and 50,226.24 is: 75,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,790.72 : 175,187.04 = 50,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,790.72/175,187.04 = 50,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,790.72x = 175,187.04 × 50,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,790.72x = 8,798,986,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,986,315.93/116,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.77

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