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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.28, 174,071.04 and 49,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.28, 174,071.04 and 49,486.44 is: 74,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.28 : 174,071.04 = 49,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.28/174,071.04 = 49,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.28x = 174,071.04 × 49,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.28x = 8,614,156,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,156,076.70/116,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.83

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