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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,477.45, 174,687.32 and 49,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,477.45, 174,687.32 and 49,910.03 is: 74,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,477.45 : 174,687.32 = 49,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,477.45/174,687.32 = 49,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,477.45x = 174,687.32 × 49,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,477.45x = 8,718,649,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,649,007.49/116,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.68

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