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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.60, 173,875.80 and 49,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.60, 173,875.80 and 49,432.40 is: 74,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.60 : 173,875.80 = 49,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.60/173,875.80 = 49,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.60x = 173,875.80 × 49,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.60x = 8,595,098,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,098,095.92/116,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,093.37

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