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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.29, 174,654.41 and 49,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.29, 174,654.41 and 49,833.23 is: 74,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.29 : 174,654.41 = 49,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.29/174,654.41 = 49,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.29x = 174,654.41 × 49,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.29x = 8,703,592,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,592,261.61/116,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.83

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