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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,430.52, 176,145.92 and 49,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,430.52, 176,145.92 and 49,945.08 is: 74,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,430.52 : 176,145.92 = 49,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,430.52/176,145.92 = 49,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,430.52x = 176,145.92 × 49,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,430.52x = 8,797,622,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,622,066.07/117,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.68

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