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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,303.72, 175,824.35 and 50,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,303.72, 175,824.35 and 50,643.96 is: 75,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,303.72 : 175,824.35 = 50,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,303.72/175,824.35 = 50,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,303.72x = 175,824.35 × 50,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,303.72x = 8,904,441,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,441,095.21/117,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.28

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