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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,355.68, 174,429.63 and 49,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,355.68, 174,429.63 and 49,761.53 is: 74,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,355.68 : 174,429.63 = 49,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,355.68/174,429.63 = 49,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,355.68x = 174,429.63 × 49,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,355.68x = 8,679,885,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,885,048.10/116,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.86

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