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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,051.10, 174,094.65 and 49,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,051.10, 174,094.65 and 49,491.42 is: 74,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,051.10 : 174,094.65 = 49,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,051.10/174,094.65 = 49,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,051.10x = 174,094.65 × 49,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,051.10x = 8,616,191,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,191,442.90/116,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.81

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