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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,486.80, 174,583.96 and 49,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,486.80, 174,583.96 and 49,848.56 is: 74,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,486.80 : 174,583.96 = 49,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,486.80/174,583.96 = 49,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,486.80x = 174,583.96 × 49,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,486.80x = 8,702,759,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,759,005.10/116,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.26

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