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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.46, 174,484.70 and 49,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.46, 174,484.70 and 49,782.38 is: 74,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.46 : 174,484.70 = 49,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.46/174,484.70 = 49,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.46x = 174,484.70 × 49,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.46x = 8,686,263,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,263,639.59/116,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,611.14

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