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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.93, 176,292.70 and 50,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.93, 176,292.70 and 50,006.96 is: 75,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.93 : 176,292.70 = 50,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.93/176,292.70 = 50,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.93x = 176,292.70 × 50,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.93x = 8,815,861,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,861,933.10/117,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.60

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