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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,426.32, 176,062.94 and 49,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,426.32, 176,062.94 and 49,923.35 is: 74,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,426.32 : 176,062.94 = 49,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,426.32/176,062.94 = 49,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,426.32x = 176,062.94 × 49,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,426.32x = 8,789,651,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,651,966.19/117,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.48

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