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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,058.02, 175,640.34 and 49,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,058.02, 175,640.34 and 49,608.51 is: 74,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,058.02 : 175,640.34 = 49,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,058.02/175,640.34 = 49,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,058.02x = 175,640.34 × 49,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,058.02x = 8,713,255,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,255,563.29/117,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,435.36

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