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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450.34, 174,675.36 and 49,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450.34, 174,675.36 and 49,847.28 is: 74,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450.34 : 174,675.36 = 49,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450.34/174,675.36 = 49,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450.34x = 174,675.36 × 49,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450.34x = 8,707,091,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,091,579.02/116,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,770.86

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