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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,033.12, 175,465.85 and 49,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,033.12, 175,465.85 and 49,569.64 is: 74,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,033.12 : 175,465.85 = 49,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,033.12/175,465.85 = 49,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,033.12x = 175,465.85 × 49,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,033.12x = 8,697,778,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,778,330.28/117,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.95

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