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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,449.37, 176,200.97 and 50,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,449.37, 176,200.97 and 50,900.67 is: 76,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,449.37 : 176,200.97 = 50,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,449.37/176,200.97 = 50,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,449.37x = 176,200.97 × 50,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,449.37x = 8,968,747,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,747,173.15/117,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.67

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