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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.37, 174,428.33 and 49,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.37, 174,428.33 and 49,713.85 is: 74,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.37 : 174,428.33 = 49,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.37/174,428.33 = 49,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.37x = 174,428.33 × 49,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.37x = 8,671,502,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,502,712.66/116,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,578.58

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