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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,052.80, 174,088.46 and 49,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,052.80, 174,088.46 and 49,493.52 is: 74,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,052.80 : 174,088.46 = 49,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,052.80/174,088.46 = 49,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,052.80x = 174,088.46 × 49,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,052.80x = 8,616,250,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,250,429.31/116,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.23

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