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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.88, 174,071.94 and 49,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.88, 174,071.94 and 49,487.04 is: 74,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.88 : 174,071.94 = 49,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.88/174,071.94 = 49,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.88x = 174,071.94 × 49,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.88x = 8,614,305,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,305,057.66/116,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235.73

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