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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,113.50, 174,199.51 and 33,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,113.50, 174,199.51 and 33,007.50 is: 49,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.50 : 174,199.51 = 33,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.50/174,199.51 = 33,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.50x = 174,199.51 × 33,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.50x = 5,749,890,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,890,367.58/116,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.57

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