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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,398.85, 174,452.15 and 49,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,398.85, 174,452.15 and 49,760.66 is: 74,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,398.85 : 174,452.15 = 49,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,398.85/174,452.15 = 49,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,398.85x = 174,452.15 × 49,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,398.85x = 8,680,854,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,854,682.95/116,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,578.53

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