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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,059.51, 174,101.82 and 49,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,059.51, 174,101.82 and 49,506.67 is: 74,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,059.51 : 174,101.82 = 49,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,059.51/174,101.82 = 49,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,059.51x = 174,101.82 × 49,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,059.51x = 8,619,201,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,201,349.14/116,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.36

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