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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,569.28, 176,384.34 and 50,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,569.28, 176,384.34 and 50,994.12 is: 76,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,569.28 : 176,384.34 = 50,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,569.28/176,384.34 = 50,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,569.28x = 176,384.34 × 50,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,569.28x = 8,994,564,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,564,200.08/117,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.37

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