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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,055.80, 174,092.96 and 49,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,055.80, 174,092.96 and 49,496.52 is: 74,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,055.80 : 174,092.96 = 49,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,055.80/174,092.96 = 49,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,055.80x = 174,092.96 × 49,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,055.80x = 8,616,995,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,995,429.02/116,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,248.73

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