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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,053.00, 175,579.50 and 49,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,053.00, 175,579.50 and 49,595.66 is: 74,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,053.00 : 175,579.50 = 49,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,053.00/175,579.50 = 49,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,053.00x = 175,579.50 × 49,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,053.00x = 8,707,981,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,981,375.94/117,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.49

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