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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,024.78, 174,049.32 and 49,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,024.78, 174,049.32 and 49,471.94 is: 74,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,024.78 : 174,049.32 = 49,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,024.78/174,049.32 = 49,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,024.78x = 174,049.32 × 49,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,024.78x = 8,610,557,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,557,516.08/116,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,213.09

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