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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,515.48, 176,303.59 and 50,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,515.48, 176,303.59 and 50,940.23 is: 76,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,515.48 : 176,303.59 = 50,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,515.48/176,303.59 = 50,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,515.48x = 176,303.59 × 50,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,515.48x = 8,980,944,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,944,415.56/117,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.50

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