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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.84, 174,053.91 and 49,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.84, 174,053.91 and 49,475.00 is: 74,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.84 : 174,053.91 = 49,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.84/174,053.91 = 49,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.84x = 174,053.91 × 49,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.84x = 8,611,317,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,317,817.92/116,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217.68

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