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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.24, 174,196.48 and 49,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.24, 174,196.48 and 49,521.08 is: 74,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.24 : 174,196.48 = 49,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.24/174,196.48 = 49,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.24x = 174,196.48 × 49,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.24x = 8,626,397,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,397,821.80/116,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,309.61

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