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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,022.70, 175,632.34 and 50,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,022.70, 175,632.34 and 50,513.06 is: 75,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,022.70 : 175,632.34 = 50,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,022.70/175,632.34 = 50,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,022.70x = 175,632.34 × 50,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,022.70x = 8,871,726,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,726,928.36/117,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.02

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