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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,192.93, 175,761.40 and 50,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,192.93, 175,761.40 and 50,596.62 is: 75,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,192.93 : 175,761.40 = 50,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,192.93/175,761.40 = 50,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,192.93x = 175,761.40 × 50,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,192.93x = 8,892,932,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,932,766.47/117,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.84

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