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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.24, 175,482 and 50,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.24, 175,482 and 50,494.72 is: 75,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.24 : 175,482 = 50,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.24/175,482 = 50,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.24x = 175,482 × 50,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.24x = 8,860,914,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,914,455.04/117,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.87

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