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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.10, 173,873.55 and 49,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.10, 173,873.55 and 49,430.90 is: 74,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.10 : 173,873.55 = 49,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.10/173,873.55 = 49,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.10x = 173,873.55 × 49,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.10x = 8,594,726,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,726,062.70/116,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.12

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