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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.71, 177,515.82 and 50,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.71, 177,515.82 and 50,999.70 is: 76,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.71 : 177,515.82 = 50,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.71/177,515.82 = 50,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.71x = 177,515.82 × 50,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.71x = 9,053,253,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,253,565.25/118,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.98

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