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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484.80, 174,580.96 and 49,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484.80, 174,580.96 and 49,846.56 is: 74,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.80 : 174,580.96 = 49,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.80/174,580.96 = 49,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.80x = 174,580.96 × 49,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.80x = 8,702,260,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,260,297.50/116,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,707.26

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