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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.24, 174,572.28 and 49,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.24, 174,572.28 and 49,807.44 is: 74,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.24 : 174,572.28 = 49,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.24/174,572.28 = 49,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.24x = 174,572.28 × 49,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.24x = 8,694,998,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,998,361.76/116,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.25

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