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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,571.60, 176,387.78 and 50,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,571.60, 176,387.78 and 50,996.49 is: 76,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.60 : 176,387.78 = 50,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.60/176,387.78 = 50,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.60x = 176,387.78 × 50,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.60x = 8,995,157,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,157,658.89/117,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.91

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