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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,039.87, 175,475.97 and 49,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,039.87, 175,475.97 and 49,576.46 is: 74,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,039.87 : 175,475.97 = 49,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,039.87/175,475.97 = 49,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,039.87x = 175,475.97 × 49,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,039.87x = 8,699,476,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,476,530.29/117,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,329.17

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