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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,254.63, 174,399.36 and 49,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,254.63, 174,399.36 and 49,694.50 is: 74,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,254.63 : 174,399.36 = 49,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,254.63/174,399.36 = 49,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,254.63x = 174,399.36 × 49,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,254.63x = 8,666,688,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,688,995.52/116,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.19

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