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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.80, 175,507.26 and 50,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.80, 175,507.26 and 50,560.26 is: 75,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.80 : 175,507.26 = 50,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.80/175,507.26 = 50,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.80x = 175,507.26 × 50,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.80x = 8,873,692,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,692,697.49/117,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,786.01

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