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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.82, 174,241.16 and 49,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.82, 174,241.16 and 49,619.93 is: 74,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.82 : 174,241.16 = 49,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.82/174,241.16 = 49,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.82x = 174,241.16 × 49,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.82x = 8,645,834,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,834,162.32/116,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,367.76

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