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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,050.55, 174,085.09 and 49,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,050.55, 174,085.09 and 49,491.27 is: 74,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,050.55 : 174,085.09 = 49,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,050.55/174,085.09 = 49,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,050.55x = 174,085.09 × 49,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,050.55x = 8,615,692,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,692,068.44/116,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,240.86

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