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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.02, 175,643.34 and 49,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.02, 175,643.34 and 49,610.51 is: 74,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.02 : 175,643.34 = 49,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.02/175,643.34 = 49,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.02x = 175,643.34 × 49,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.02x = 8,713,755,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,755,675.50/117,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.36

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