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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,030.85, 174,058.41 and 49,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,030.85, 174,058.41 and 49,478.01 is: 74,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,030.85 : 174,058.41 = 49,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,030.85/174,058.41 = 49,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,030.85x = 174,058.41 × 49,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,030.85x = 8,612,063,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,063,750.56/116,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.19

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