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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,178.50, 174,285.99 and 49,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,178.50, 174,285.99 and 49,618.98 is: 74,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,178.50 : 174,285.99 = 49,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,178.50/174,285.99 = 49,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,178.50x = 174,285.99 × 49,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,178.50x = 8,647,893,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,893,052.09/116,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.26

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