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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,325.60, 174,340.17 and 49,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,325.60, 174,340.17 and 49,748.46 is: 74,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,325.60 : 174,340.17 = 49,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,325.60/174,340.17 = 49,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,325.60x = 174,340.17 × 49,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,325.60x = 8,673,154,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,154,973.64/116,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,559.30

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