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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.02, 175,637.34 and 49,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.02, 175,637.34 and 49,606.51 is: 74,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.02 : 175,637.34 = 49,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.02/175,637.34 = 49,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.02x = 175,637.34 × 49,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.02x = 8,712,755,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,755,463.08/117,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,432.36

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