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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484.58, 174,698 and 49,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484.58, 174,698 and 49,917.16 is: 74,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.58 : 174,698 = 49,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.58/174,698 = 49,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.58x = 174,698 × 49,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.58x = 8,720,428,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,428,017.68/116,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.37

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