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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.72, 175,644.36 and 50,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.72, 175,644.36 and 50,521.08 is: 75,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.72 : 175,644.36 = 50,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.72/175,644.36 = 50,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.72x = 175,644.36 × 50,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.72x = 8,873,742,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,742,763.11/117,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.05

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