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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.40, 174,702.60 and 49,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.40, 174,702.60 and 49,897.20 is: 74,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.40 : 174,702.60 = 49,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.40/174,702.60 = 49,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.40x = 174,702.60 × 49,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.40x = 8,717,170,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,170,572.72/116,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.80

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