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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.30, 174,765.40 and 49,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.30, 174,765.40 and 49,907.24 is: 74,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.30 : 174,765.40 = 49,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.30/174,765.40 = 49,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.30x = 174,765.40 × 49,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.30x = 8,722,058,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,058,418.27/116,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,860.84

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