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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.71, 174,068.48 and 49,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.71, 174,068.48 and 49,480.19 is: 74,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.71 : 174,068.48 = 49,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.71/174,068.48 = 49,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.71x = 174,068.48 × 49,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.71x = 8,612,940,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,940,345.67/116,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.08

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