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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518, 174,777.07 and 49,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518, 174,777.07 and 49,915.04 is: 74,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518 : 174,777.07 = 49,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518/174,777.07 = 49,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518x = 174,777.07 × 49,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518x = 8,724,004,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,004,440.13/116,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.59

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