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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,884.16, 176,782.50 and 50,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,884.16, 176,782.50 and 50,407.92 is: 75,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,884.16 : 176,782.50 = 50,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,884.16/176,782.50 = 50,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,884.16x = 176,782.50 × 50,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,884.16x = 8,911,238,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,238,117.40/117,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.18

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