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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,033.28, 174,062.07 and 49,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,033.28, 174,062.07 and 49,480.44 is: 74,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033.28 : 174,062.07 = 49,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033.28/174,062.07 = 49,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033.28x = 174,062.07 × 49,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033.28x = 8,612,667,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,667,810.91/116,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,225.84

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