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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,966.74, 174,015.72 and 49,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,966.74, 174,015.72 and 49,399.92 is: 74,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,966.74 : 174,015.72 = 49,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,966.74/174,015.72 = 49,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,966.74x = 174,015.72 × 49,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,966.74x = 8,596,362,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,362,646.74/115,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.83

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