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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.90, 175,510.68 and 50,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.90, 175,510.68 and 50,453.94 is: 75,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.90 : 175,510.68 = 50,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.90/175,510.68 = 50,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.90x = 175,510.68 × 50,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.90x = 8,855,205,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,205,318.08/116,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.81

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