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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.90, 174,486.75 and 49,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.90, 174,486.75 and 49,783.68 is: 74,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.90 : 174,486.75 = 49,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.90/174,486.75 = 49,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.90x = 174,486.75 × 49,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.90x = 8,686,592,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,592,526.24/116,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,613.05

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