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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.44, 175,750.58 and 50,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.44, 175,750.58 and 50,592.34 is: 75,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.44 : 175,750.58 = 50,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.44/175,750.58 = 50,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.44x = 175,750.58 × 50,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.44x = 8,891,633,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,633,098.56/117,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.03

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