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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.26, 174,105.95 and 49,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.26, 174,105.95 and 49,509.42 is: 74,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.26 : 174,105.95 = 49,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.26/174,105.95 = 49,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.26x = 174,105.95 × 49,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.26x = 8,619,884,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,884,355.50/116,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.49

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