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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.29, 174,655.90 and 49,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.29, 174,655.90 and 49,834.23 is: 74,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.29 : 174,655.90 = 49,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.29/174,655.90 = 49,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.29x = 174,655.90 × 49,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.29x = 8,703,842,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,842,291.46/116,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.33

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