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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.40, 174,665.10 and 49,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.40, 174,665.10 and 49,872.20 is: 74,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.40 : 174,665.10 = 49,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.40/174,665.10 = 49,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.40x = 174,665.10 × 49,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.40x = 8,710,932,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,932,800.22/116,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,808.30

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