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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,379.06, 176,091.41 and 49,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,379.06, 176,091.41 and 49,910.32 is: 74,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,379.06 : 176,091.41 = 49,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,379.06/176,091.41 = 49,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,379.06x = 176,091.41 × 49,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,379.06x = 8,788,777,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,777,976.73/117,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,875.18

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