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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,235.72, 175,846.29 and 50,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,235.72, 175,846.29 and 50,629.15 is: 75,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,235.72 : 175,846.29 = 50,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,235.72/175,846.29 = 50,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,235.72x = 175,846.29 × 50,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,235.72x = 8,902,948,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,948,193.35/117,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.58

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