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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,033.60, 174,062.55 and 49,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,033.60, 174,062.55 and 49,480.76 is: 74,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033.60 : 174,062.55 = 49,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033.60/174,062.55 = 49,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033.60x = 174,062.55 × 49,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033.60x = 8,612,747,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,747,261.54/116,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.32

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