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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,823.84, 175,225.92 and 50,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,823.84, 175,225.92 and 50,261.28 is: 75,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823.84 : 175,225.92 = 50,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823.84/175,225.92 = 50,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823.84x = 175,225.92 × 50,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823.84x = 8,807,079,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,079,028.38/116,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.69

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