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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,410.28, 176,115.42 and 50,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,410.28, 176,115.42 and 50,795.88 is: 76,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,410.28 : 176,115.42 = 50,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,410.28/176,115.42 = 50,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,410.28x = 176,115.42 × 50,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,410.28x = 8,945,937,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,937,740.47/117,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,193.82

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