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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.28, 174,475.39 and 49,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.28, 174,475.39 and 49,776.18 is: 74,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.28 : 174,475.39 = 49,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.28/174,475.39 = 49,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.28x = 174,475.39 × 49,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.28x = 8,684,718,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,718,418.21/116,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.83

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