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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.72, 174,520.94 and 49,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.72, 174,520.94 and 49,806.50 is: 74,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.72 : 174,520.94 = 49,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.72/174,520.94 = 49,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.72x = 174,520.94 × 49,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.72x = 8,692,277,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,277,198.11/116,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,647.24

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