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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.22, 174,509.70 and 49,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.22, 174,509.70 and 49,799 is: 74,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.22 : 174,509.70 = 49,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.22/174,509.70 = 49,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.22x = 174,509.70 × 49,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.22x = 8,690,408,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,408,550.30/116,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,636.00

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