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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,304.92, 175,826.16 and 50,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,304.92, 175,826.16 and 50,645.16 is: 75,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,304.92 : 175,826.16 = 50,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,304.92/175,826.16 = 50,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,304.92x = 175,826.16 × 50,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,304.92x = 8,904,744,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,744,005.39/117,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,911.09

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