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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.60, 175,446.60 and 50,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.60, 175,446.60 and 50,436.40 is: 75,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.60 : 175,446.60 = 50,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.60/175,446.60 = 50,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.60x = 175,446.60 × 50,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.60x = 8,848,894,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,894,896.24/117,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.67

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