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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,342.52, 174,579.63 and 49,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,342.52, 174,579.63 and 49,776.72 is: 74,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,342.52 : 174,579.63 = 49,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,342.52/174,579.63 = 49,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,342.52x = 174,579.63 × 49,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,342.52x = 8,690,001,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,001,360.21/116,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.25

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