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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,916.64, 175,355.76 and 50,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,916.64, 175,355.76 and 50,338.84 is: 75,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,916.64 : 175,355.76 = 50,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,916.64/175,355.76 = 50,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,916.64x = 175,355.76 × 50,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,916.64x = 8,827,205,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,205,545.72/116,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.99

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