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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,169.49, 174,272.46 and 49,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,169.49, 174,272.46 and 49,609.97 is: 74,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,169.49 : 174,272.46 = 49,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,169.49/174,272.46 = 49,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,169.49x = 174,272.46 × 49,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,169.49x = 8,645,651,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,651,387.60/116,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.74

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