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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,208.62, 174,386.66 and 49,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,208.62, 174,386.66 and 49,649.25 is: 74,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,208.62 : 174,386.66 = 49,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,208.62/174,386.66 = 49,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,208.62x = 174,386.66 × 49,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,208.62x = 8,658,166,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,166,879.01/116,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,505.38

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