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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.09, 174,475.11 and 49,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.09, 174,475.11 and 49,775.99 is: 74,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.09 : 174,475.11 = 49,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.09/174,475.11 = 49,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.09x = 174,475.11 × 49,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.09x = 8,684,671,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,671,766.80/116,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.56

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