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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.62, 174,385.16 and 49,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.62, 174,385.16 and 49,648.25 is: 74,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.62 : 174,385.16 = 49,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.62/174,385.16 = 49,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.62x = 174,385.16 × 49,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.62x = 8,657,918,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,918,019.97/116,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.88

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