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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.90, 175,584.33 and 49,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.90, 175,584.33 and 49,595.10 is: 74,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.90 : 175,584.33 = 49,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.90/175,584.33 = 49,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.90x = 175,584.33 × 49,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.90x = 8,708,122,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,122,404.78/117,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,395.40

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