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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.91, 174,655.34 and 49,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.91, 174,655.34 and 49,833.85 is: 74,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.91 : 174,655.34 = 49,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.91/174,655.34 = 49,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.91x = 174,655.34 × 49,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.91x = 8,703,748,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,748,139.84/116,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,750.77

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