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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,568.11, 176,307.04 and 50,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,568.11, 176,307.04 and 50,057.35 is: 75,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,568.11 : 176,307.04 = 50,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,568.11/176,307.04 = 50,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,568.11x = 176,307.04 × 50,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,568.11x = 8,825,462,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,462,653.01/117,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.80

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