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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.15, 174,063.13 and 49,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.15, 174,063.13 and 49,476.62 is: 74,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.15 : 174,063.13 = 49,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.15/174,063.13 = 49,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.15x = 174,063.13 × 49,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.15x = 8,612,055,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,055,650.49/116,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.73

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