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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,305.92, 175,827.66 and 50,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,305.92, 175,827.66 and 50,646.16 is: 75,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,305.92 : 175,827.66 = 50,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,305.92/175,827.66 = 50,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,305.92x = 175,827.66 × 50,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,305.92x = 8,904,995,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,995,800.79/117,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.59

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