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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,454.24, 174,691.89 and 49,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,454.24, 174,691.89 and 49,879.26 is: 74,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,454.24 : 174,691.89 = 49,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,454.24/174,691.89 = 49,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,454.24x = 174,691.89 × 49,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,454.24x = 8,713,502,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,502,201.20/116,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.40

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