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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.35, 174,056.17 and 49,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.35, 174,056.17 and 49,476.51 is: 74,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.35 : 174,056.17 = 49,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.35/174,056.17 = 49,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.35x = 174,056.17 × 49,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.35x = 8,611,691,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,691,835.57/116,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.94

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