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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.85, 174,056.92 and 49,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.85, 174,056.92 and 49,477.01 is: 74,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.85 : 174,056.92 = 49,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.85/174,056.92 = 49,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.85x = 174,056.92 × 49,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.85x = 8,611,815,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,815,971.41/116,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.69

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