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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,373.24, 174,585.78 and 49,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,373.24, 174,585.78 and 49,816.44 is: 74,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,373.24 : 174,585.78 = 49,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,373.24/174,585.78 = 49,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,373.24x = 174,585.78 × 49,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,373.24x = 8,697,242,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,242,034.22/116,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735.76

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