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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,926.26, 175,407.90 and 50,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,926.26, 175,407.90 and 50,385.42 is: 75,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,926.26 : 175,407.90 = 50,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,926.26/175,407.90 = 50,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,926.26x = 175,407.90 × 50,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,926.26x = 8,838,000,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,000,712.82/116,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.11

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