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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.60, 175,512.60 and 50,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.60, 175,512.60 and 50,466.90 is: 75,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.60 : 175,512.60 = 50,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.60/175,512.60 = 50,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.60x = 175,512.60 × 50,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.60x = 8,857,576,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,576,832.94/117,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,689.87

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