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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,317.37, 174,541.94 and 49,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,317.37, 174,541.94 and 49,751.57 is: 74,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,317.37 : 174,541.94 = 49,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,317.37/174,541.94 = 49,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,317.37x = 174,541.94 × 49,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,317.37x = 8,683,734,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,734,424.38/116,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.53

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