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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,180.28, 174,282.57 and 49,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,180.28, 174,282.57 and 49,627.44 is: 74,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,180.28 : 174,282.57 = 49,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,180.28/174,282.57 = 49,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,180.28x = 174,282.57 × 49,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,180.28x = 8,649,197,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,197,785.72/116,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,446.35

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