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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,045.28, 174,080.04 and 49,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,045.28, 174,080.04 and 49,492.44 is: 74,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,045.28 : 174,080.04 = 49,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,045.28/174,080.04 = 49,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,045.28x = 174,080.04 × 49,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,045.28x = 8,615,645,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,645,934.90/116,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.83

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