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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.28, 174,078.54 and 49,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.28, 174,078.54 and 49,491.44 is: 74,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.28 : 174,078.54 = 49,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.28/174,078.54 = 49,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.28x = 174,078.54 × 49,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.28x = 8,615,397,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,397,617.70/116,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.33

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