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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.39, 174,479.99 and 49,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.39, 174,479.99 and 49,779.18 is: 74,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.39 : 174,479.99 = 49,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.39/174,479.99 = 49,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.39x = 174,479.99 × 49,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.39x = 8,685,470,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,470,579.71/116,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,606.30

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