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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,522.46, 174,636.99 and 49,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,522.46, 174,636.99 and 49,883.76 is: 74,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,522.46 : 174,636.99 = 49,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,522.46/174,636.99 = 49,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,522.46x = 174,636.99 × 49,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,522.46x = 8,711,549,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,549,696.28/116,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.84

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