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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,034.10, 174,063.30 and 49,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,034.10, 174,063.30 and 49,481.26 is: 74,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.10 : 174,063.30 = 49,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.10/174,063.30 = 49,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.10x = 174,063.30 × 49,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.10x = 8,612,871,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,871,403.76/116,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.07

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