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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,477.96, 174,679.95 and 49,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,477.96, 174,679.95 and 49,900.28 is: 74,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,477.96 : 174,679.95 = 49,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,477.96/174,679.95 = 49,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,477.96x = 174,679.95 × 49,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,477.96x = 8,716,578,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,578,415.39/116,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.57

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