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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.93, 174,068.87 and 49,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.93, 174,068.87 and 49,480.47 is: 74,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.93 : 174,068.87 = 49,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.93/174,068.87 = 49,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.93x = 174,068.87 × 49,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.93x = 8,613,009,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,009,252.57/116,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.53

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