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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.68, 175,201.74 and 50,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.68, 175,201.74 and 50,248.60 is: 75,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.68 : 175,201.74 = 50,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.68/175,201.74 = 50,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.68x = 175,201.74 × 50,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.68x = 8,803,642,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,642,152.56/116,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.02

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