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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.72, 175,663.90 and 50,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.72, 175,663.90 and 50,534.12 is: 75,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.72 : 175,663.90 = 50,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.72/175,663.90 = 50,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.72x = 175,663.90 × 50,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.72x = 8,877,020,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,020,602.27/117,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.63

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