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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.43, 174,480.03 and 49,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.43, 174,480.03 and 49,779.18 is: 74,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.43 : 174,480.03 = 49,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.43/174,480.03 = 49,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.43x = 174,480.03 × 49,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.43x = 8,685,472,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,472,819.78/116,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,606.29

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