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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,046.72, 175,668.40 and 50,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,046.72, 175,668.40 and 50,537.12 is: 75,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,046.72 : 175,668.40 = 50,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,046.72/175,668.40 = 50,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,046.72x = 175,668.40 × 50,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,046.72x = 8,877,775,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,775,011.01/117,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.13

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