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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,602.31, 176,272.17 and 50,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,602.31, 176,272.17 and 50,942.55 is: 76,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.31 : 176,272.17 = 50,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.31/176,272.17 = 50,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.31x = 176,272.17 × 50,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.31x = 8,979,753,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,753,833.83/117,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.95

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