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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,992.64, 175,507.32 and 50,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,992.64, 175,507.32 and 50,451.68 is: 75,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,992.64 : 175,507.32 = 50,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,992.64/175,507.32 = 50,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,992.64x = 175,507.32 × 50,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,992.64x = 8,854,638,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,638,268.76/116,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.43

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