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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,400.59, 175,965.89 and 50,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,400.59, 175,965.89 and 50,773.77 is: 76,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.59 : 175,965.89 = 50,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.59/175,965.89 = 50,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.59x = 175,965.89 × 50,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.59x = 8,934,451,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,451,372.84/117,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,102.27

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