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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.72, 174,517.92 and 49,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.72, 174,517.92 and 49,804.52 is: 74,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.72 : 174,517.92 = 49,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.72/174,517.92 = 49,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.72x = 174,517.92 × 49,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.72x = 8,691,781,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,781,237.00/116,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.26

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