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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,225.40, 174,293.82 and 49,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,225.40, 174,293.82 and 49,696.32 is: 74,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,225.40 : 174,293.82 = 49,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,225.40/174,293.82 = 49,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,225.40x = 174,293.82 × 49,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,225.40x = 8,661,761,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,761,452.74/116,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.55

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