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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,435.48, 174,507.18 and 49,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,435.48, 174,507.18 and 49,797.38 is: 74,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,435.48 : 174,507.18 = 49,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,435.48/174,507.18 = 49,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,435.48x = 174,507.18 × 49,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,435.48x = 8,690,000,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,000,355.19/116,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.61

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