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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,056.80, 174,094.46 and 49,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,056.80, 174,094.46 and 49,497.52 is: 74,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,056.80 : 174,094.46 = 49,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,056.80/174,094.46 = 49,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,056.80x = 174,094.46 × 49,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,056.80x = 8,617,244,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,244,015.74/116,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.23

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