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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.73, 174,428.88 and 49,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.73, 174,428.88 and 49,714.23 is: 74,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.73 : 174,428.88 = 49,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.73/174,428.88 = 49,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.73x = 174,428.88 × 49,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.73x = 8,671,597,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,597,458.96/116,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,579.16

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