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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,449.62, 176,201.34 and 50,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,449.62, 176,201.34 and 50,900.92 is: 76,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,449.62 : 176,201.34 = 50,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,449.62/176,201.34 = 50,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,449.62x = 176,201.34 × 50,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,449.62x = 8,968,810,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,810,311.23/117,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.04

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