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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.40, 174,292.32 and 49,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.40, 174,292.32 and 49,695.32 is: 74,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.40 : 174,292.32 = 49,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.40/174,292.32 = 49,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.40x = 174,292.32 × 49,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.40x = 8,661,512,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,512,615.94/116,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,524.05

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