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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.02, 175,655.34 and 49,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.02, 175,655.34 and 49,618.54 is: 74,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.02 : 175,655.34 = 49,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.02/175,655.34 = 49,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.02x = 175,655.34 × 49,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.02x = 8,715,761,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,761,514.00/117,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450.41

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