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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,474.30, 176,283.68 and 50,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,474.30, 176,283.68 and 50,914.98 is: 76,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,474.30 : 176,283.68 = 50,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,474.30/176,283.68 = 50,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,474.30x = 176,283.68 × 50,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,474.30x = 8,975,479,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,479,786.95/117,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,403.77

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