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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.90, 175,352.79 and 49,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.90, 175,352.79 and 49,483.80 is: 74,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.90 : 175,352.79 = 49,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.90/175,352.79 = 49,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.90x = 175,352.79 × 49,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.90x = 8,677,122,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,122,389.80/117,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.43

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