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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,493.16, 174,739.92 and 49,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,493.16, 174,739.92 and 49,928.08 is: 74,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,493.16 : 174,739.92 = 49,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,493.16/174,739.92 = 49,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,493.16x = 174,739.92 × 49,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,493.16x = 8,724,428,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,428,704.95/116,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.20

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