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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,069.78, 177,146.96 and 50,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,069.78, 177,146.96 and 50,573.50 is: 75,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,069.78 : 177,146.96 = 50,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,069.78/177,146.96 = 50,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,069.78x = 177,146.96 × 50,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,069.78x = 8,958,941,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,941,781.56/118,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.36

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