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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.93, 176,114.25 and 49,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.93, 176,114.25 and 49,888.41 is: 74,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.93 : 176,114.25 = 49,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.93/176,114.25 = 49,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.93x = 176,114.25 × 49,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.93x = 8,786,059,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,059,910.84/117,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,859.76

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