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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,475.40, 174,713.10 and 49,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,475.40, 174,713.10 and 49,904.20 is: 74,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,475.40 : 174,713.10 = 49,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,475.40/174,713.10 = 49,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,475.40x = 174,713.10 × 49,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,475.40x = 8,718,917,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,917,485.02/116,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.30

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