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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,989.14, 175,502.06 and 50,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,989.14, 175,502.06 and 50,448.18 is: 75,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,989.14 : 175,502.06 = 50,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,989.14/175,502.06 = 50,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,989.14x = 175,502.06 × 50,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,989.14x = 8,853,758,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,758,761.86/116,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.18

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