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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.60, 175,448.10 and 50,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.60, 175,448.10 and 50,437.40 is: 75,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.60 : 175,448.10 = 50,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.60/175,448.10 = 50,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.60x = 175,448.10 × 50,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.60x = 8,849,145,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,145,998.94/117,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.17

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