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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,025.70, 175,636.84 and 50,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,025.70, 175,636.84 and 50,516.06 is: 75,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,025.70 : 175,636.84 = 50,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,025.70/175,636.84 = 50,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,025.70x = 175,636.84 × 50,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,025.70x = 8,872,481,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,481,147.65/117,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.52

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