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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.28, 175,502.76 and 33,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.28, 175,502.76 and 33,894 is: 50,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.28 : 175,502.76 = 33,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.28/175,502.76 = 33,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.28x = 175,502.76 × 33,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.28x = 5,948,490,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,490,547.44/116,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.11

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