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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.84, 174,079.38 and 49,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.84, 174,079.38 and 49,492 is: 74,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.84 : 174,079.38 = 49,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.84/174,079.38 = 49,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.84x = 174,079.38 × 49,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.84x = 8,615,536,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,536,674.96/116,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.17

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