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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.40, 174,666.60 and 49,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.40, 174,666.60 and 49,873.20 is: 74,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.40 : 174,666.60 = 49,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.40/174,666.60 = 49,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.40x = 174,666.60 × 49,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.40x = 8,711,182,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,182,275.12/116,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,809.80

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