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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,695.23, 176,501.94 and 50,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,695.23, 176,501.94 and 50,224.56 is: 75,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,695.23 : 176,501.94 = 50,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,695.23/176,501.94 = 50,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,695.23x = 176,501.94 × 50,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,695.23x = 8,864,731,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,731,425.42/117,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.38

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