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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.74, 174,424.39 and 49,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.74, 174,424.39 and 49,711.22 is: 74,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.74 : 174,424.39 = 49,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.74/174,424.39 = 49,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.74x = 174,424.39 × 49,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.74x = 8,670,848,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,848,882.35/116,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,574.64

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