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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.91, 175,656.69 and 49,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.91, 175,656.69 and 49,619.40 is: 74,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.91 : 175,656.69 = 49,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.91/175,656.69 = 49,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.91x = 175,656.69 × 49,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.91x = 8,715,979,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,979,563.79/117,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.70

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