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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.57, 174,385.10 and 49,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.57, 174,385.10 and 49,648.21 is: 74,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.57 : 174,385.10 = 49,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.57/174,385.10 = 49,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.57x = 174,385.10 × 49,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.57x = 8,657,907,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,907,753.83/116,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.82

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