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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.72, 174,519.42 and 49,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.72, 174,519.42 and 49,805.52 is: 74,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.72 : 174,519.42 = 49,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.72/174,519.42 = 49,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.72x = 174,519.42 × 49,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.72x = 8,692,030,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,030,463.20/116,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,645.76

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