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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.12, 176,193.09 and 50,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.12, 176,193.09 and 50,895.42 is: 76,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.12 : 176,193.09 = 50,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.12/176,193.09 = 50,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.12x = 176,193.09 × 50,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.12x = 8,967,421,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,421,316.65/117,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,354.79

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