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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,753.14, 176,571.38 and 50,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,753.14, 176,571.38 and 50,274.62 is: 75,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,753.14 : 176,571.38 = 50,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,753.14/176,571.38 = 50,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,753.14x = 176,571.38 × 50,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,753.14x = 8,877,059,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,059,032.38/117,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.03

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