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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,045.50, 174,077.47 and 49,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,045.50, 174,077.47 and 49,486.20 is: 74,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,045.50 : 174,077.47 = 49,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,045.50/174,077.47 = 49,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,045.50x = 174,077.47 × 49,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,045.50x = 8,614,431,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,431,904.98/116,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,233.23

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