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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,406.13, 174,572.29 and 49,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,406.13, 174,572.29 and 49,828.38 is: 74,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,406.13 : 174,572.29 = 49,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,406.13/174,572.29 = 49,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,406.13x = 174,572.29 × 49,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,406.13x = 8,698,654,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,654,279.02/116,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,726.77

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