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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,239.20, 174,376.24 and 49,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,239.20, 174,376.24 and 49,679.04 is: 74,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,239.20 : 174,376.24 = 49,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,239.20/174,376.24 = 49,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,239.20x = 174,376.24 × 49,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,239.20x = 8,662,844,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,844,202.01/116,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.01

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