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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.90, 174,068.76 and 49,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.90, 174,068.76 and 49,480.38 is: 74,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.90 : 174,068.76 = 49,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.90/174,068.76 = 49,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.90x = 174,068.76 × 49,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.90x = 8,612,988,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,988,390.93/116,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.37

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