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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.76, 175,351.12 and 49,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.76, 175,351.12 and 49,482.68 is: 74,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.76 : 175,351.12 = 49,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.76/175,351.12 = 49,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.76x = 175,351.12 × 49,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.76x = 8,676,843,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,843,111.19/117,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.77

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