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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.80, 173,872.80 and 49,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.80, 173,872.80 and 49,308.90 is: 73,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.80 : 173,872.80 = 49,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.80/173,872.80 = 49,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.80x = 173,872.80 × 49,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.80x = 8,573,476,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,476,507.92/116,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.67

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