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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,055.02, 175,635.84 and 49,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,055.02, 175,635.84 and 49,605.51 is: 74,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,055.02 : 175,635.84 = 49,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,055.02/175,635.84 = 49,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,055.02x = 175,635.84 × 49,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,055.02x = 8,712,506,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,506,262.13/117,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,430.86

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