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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.87, 176,194.22 and 50,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.87, 176,194.22 and 50,896.17 is: 76,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.87 : 176,194.22 = 50,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.87/176,194.22 = 50,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.87x = 176,194.22 × 50,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.87x = 8,967,610,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,610,719.66/117,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.92

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