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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.44, 174,486.02 and 49,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.44, 174,486.02 and 49,783.18 is: 74,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.44 : 174,486.02 = 49,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.44/174,486.02 = 49,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.44x = 174,486.02 × 49,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.44x = 8,686,468,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,468,941.14/116,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,612.28

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