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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,405.33, 174,571.09 and 49,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,405.33, 174,571.09 and 49,827.58 is: 74,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,405.33 : 174,571.09 = 49,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,405.33/174,571.09 = 49,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,405.33x = 174,571.09 × 49,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,405.33x = 8,698,455,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,455,467.05/116,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,725.58

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