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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.92, 175,378.27 and 49,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.92, 175,378.27 and 49,500.80 is: 74,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.92 : 175,378.27 = 49,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.92/175,378.27 = 49,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.92x = 175,378.27 × 49,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.92x = 8,681,364,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,364,667.62/117,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.90

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