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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,309.40, 175,956.54 and 50,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,309.40, 175,956.54 and 50,702.56 is: 76,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,309.40 : 175,956.54 = 50,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,309.40/175,956.54 = 50,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,309.40x = 175,956.54 × 50,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,309.40x = 8,921,447,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,447,026.74/117,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.57

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