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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821, 175,356.26 and 50,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821, 175,356.26 and 50,294.12 is: 75,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821 : 175,356.26 = 50,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821/175,356.26 = 50,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821x = 175,356.26 × 50,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821x = 8,819,388,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,388,783.19/116,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.89

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