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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,407.16, 176,096.40 and 49,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,407.16, 176,096.40 and 49,966.38 is: 74,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,407.16 : 176,096.40 = 49,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,407.16/176,096.40 = 49,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,407.16x = 176,096.40 × 49,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,407.16x = 8,798,899,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,899,639.03/117,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.47

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