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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,014.80, 173,881.80 and 49,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,014.80, 173,881.80 and 49,314.90 is: 73,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,014.80 : 173,881.80 = 49,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,014.80/173,881.80 = 49,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,014.80x = 173,881.80 × 49,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,014.80x = 8,574,963,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,963,578.82/116,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.67

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