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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,407.46, 176,096.82 and 49,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,407.46, 176,096.82 and 49,966.67 is: 74,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,407.46 : 176,096.82 = 49,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,407.46/176,096.82 = 49,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,407.46x = 176,096.82 × 49,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,407.46x = 8,798,972,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,972,039.54/117,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.89

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