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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,030.09, 174,057.30 and 49,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,030.09, 174,057.30 and 49,477.25 is: 74,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,030.09 : 174,057.30 = 49,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,030.09/174,057.30 = 49,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,030.09x = 174,057.30 × 49,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,030.09x = 8,611,876,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,876,981.57/116,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.06

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