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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,062.70, 175,551.93 and 50,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,062.70, 175,551.93 and 50,474.22 is: 75,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,062.70 : 175,551.93 = 50,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,062.70/175,551.93 = 50,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,062.70x = 175,551.93 × 50,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,062.70x = 8,860,846,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,846,736.24/117,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.17

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