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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,383.28, 176,074.92 and 50,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,383.28, 176,074.92 and 50,768.88 is: 76,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,383.28 : 176,074.92 = 50,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,383.28/176,074.92 = 50,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,383.28x = 176,074.92 × 50,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,383.28x = 8,939,126,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,126,484.49/117,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.32

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