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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,438.72, 174,511.94 and 49,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,438.72, 174,511.94 and 49,800.50 is: 74,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,438.72 : 174,511.94 = 49,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,438.72/174,511.94 = 49,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,438.72x = 174,511.94 × 49,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,438.72x = 8,690,781,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,781,867.97/116,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,638.25

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