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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.87, 174,658.95 and 49,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.87, 174,658.95 and 49,886.33 is: 74,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.87 : 174,658.95 = 49,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.87/174,658.95 = 49,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.87x = 174,658.95 × 49,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.87x = 8,713,093,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,093,143.86/116,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,813.70

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