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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,032.37, 174,060.68 and 49,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,032.37, 174,060.68 and 49,479.53 is: 74,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,032.37 : 174,060.68 = 49,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,032.37/174,060.68 = 49,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,032.37x = 174,060.68 × 49,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,032.37x = 8,612,439,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,439,520.18/116,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.46

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