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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,036.65, 174,063.88 and 49,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,036.65, 174,063.88 and 49,477.13 is: 74,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,036.65 : 174,063.88 = 49,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,036.65/174,063.88 = 49,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,036.65x = 174,063.88 × 49,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,036.65x = 8,612,180,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,180,348.75/116,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.49

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