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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,570.60, 176,386.28 and 50,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,570.60, 176,386.28 and 50,995.49 is: 76,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,570.60 : 176,386.28 = 50,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,570.60/176,386.28 = 50,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,570.60x = 176,386.28 × 50,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,570.60x = 8,994,903,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,903,640.97/117,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,506.40

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