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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.72, 174,508.95 and 49,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.72, 174,508.95 and 49,798.50 is: 74,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.72 : 174,508.95 = 49,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.72/174,508.95 = 49,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.72x = 174,508.95 × 49,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.72x = 8,690,283,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,283,946.58/116,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,635.25

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