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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,950.92, 175,384.98 and 38,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,950.92, 175,384.98 and 38,050.44 is: 57,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,950.92 : 175,384.98 = 38,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,950.92/175,384.98 = 38,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,950.92x = 175,384.98 × 38,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,950.92x = 6,673,475,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,475,658.39/116,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.19

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