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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,024.24, 173,872.17 and 49,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,024.24, 173,872.17 and 49,397.28 is: 74,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,024.24 : 173,872.17 = 49,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,024.24/173,872.17 = 49,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,024.24x = 173,872.17 × 49,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,024.24x = 8,588,812,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,812,265.70/116,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.02

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