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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,427.48, 174,495.18 and 49,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,427.48, 174,495.18 and 49,789.38 is: 74,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,427.48 : 174,495.18 = 49,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,427.48/174,495.18 = 49,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,427.48x = 174,495.18 × 49,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,427.48x = 8,688,006,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,006,825.19/116,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.62

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