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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,922.59, 176,885.25 and 50,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,922.59, 176,885.25 and 50,445.45 is: 75,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,922.59 : 176,885.25 = 50,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,922.59/176,885.25 = 50,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,922.59x = 176,885.25 × 50,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,922.59x = 8,923,056,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,056,034.61/117,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.76

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