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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,189.48, 174,302.44 and 49,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,189.48, 174,302.44 and 49,629.98 is: 74,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,189.48 : 174,302.44 = 49,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,189.48/174,302.44 = 49,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,189.48x = 174,302.44 × 49,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,189.48x = 8,650,626,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,626,611.15/116,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.75

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