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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.26, 175,412.40 and 50,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.26, 175,412.40 and 50,388.42 is: 75,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.26 : 175,412.40 = 50,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.26/175,412.40 = 50,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.26x = 175,412.40 × 50,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.26x = 8,838,753,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,753,684.41/116,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,590.61

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