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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.02, 175,641.84 and 49,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.02, 175,641.84 and 49,609.51 is: 74,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.02 : 175,641.84 = 49,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.02/175,641.84 = 49,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.02x = 175,641.84 × 49,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.02x = 8,713,505,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,505,617.90/117,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.86

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