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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,209.92, 177,314.87 and 50,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,209.92, 177,314.87 and 50,727.33 is: 76,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,209.92 : 177,314.87 = 50,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,209.92/177,314.87 = 50,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,209.92x = 177,314.87 × 50,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,209.92x = 8,994,710,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,710,051.22/118,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.00

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