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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.52, 175,445.68 and 50,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.52, 175,445.68 and 50,410.56 is: 75,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.52 : 175,445.68 = 50,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.52/175,445.68 = 50,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.52x = 175,445.68 × 50,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.52x = 8,844,314,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,314,978.38/116,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,623.77

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