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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,475.03, 174,780.27 and 49,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,475.03, 174,780.27 and 49,002.12 is: 73,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,475.03 : 174,780.27 = 49,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,475.03/174,780.27 = 49,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,475.03x = 174,780.27 × 49,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,475.03x = 8,564,603,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,603,764.17/116,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.67

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