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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.78, 174,052.32 and 49,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.78, 174,052.32 and 49,473.94 is: 74,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.78 : 174,052.32 = 49,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.78/174,052.32 = 49,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.78x = 174,052.32 × 49,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.78x = 8,611,054,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,054,036.54/116,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.09

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