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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,033.78, 174,062.82 and 49,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,033.78, 174,062.82 and 49,480.94 is: 74,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033.78 : 174,062.82 = 49,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033.78/174,062.82 = 49,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033.78x = 174,062.82 × 49,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033.78x = 8,612,791,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,791,952.65/116,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.59

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