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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,034.60, 174,064.05 and 49,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,034.60, 174,064.05 and 49,481.76 is: 74,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,034.60 : 174,064.05 = 49,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,034.60/174,064.05 = 49,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,034.60x = 174,064.05 × 49,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,034.60x = 8,612,995,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,995,546.73/116,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.82

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