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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,917.64, 175,357.26 and 50,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,917.64, 175,357.26 and 50,339.84 is: 75,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,917.64 : 175,357.26 = 50,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,917.64/175,357.26 = 50,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,917.64x = 175,357.26 × 50,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,917.64x = 8,827,456,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,456,411.24/116,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.49

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