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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.64, 174,625.32 and 49,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.64, 174,625.32 and 49,875.92 is: 74,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.64 : 174,625.32 = 49,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.64/174,625.32 = 49,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.64x = 174,625.32 × 49,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.64x = 8,709,598,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,598,490.29/116,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.11

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