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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.64, 175,196.88 and 50,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.64, 175,196.88 and 50,273.76 is: 75,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.64 : 175,196.88 = 50,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.64/175,196.88 = 50,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.64x = 175,196.88 × 50,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.64x = 8,807,805,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,805,897.87/116,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,390.81

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