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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,522.96, 174,637.74 and 49,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,522.96, 174,637.74 and 49,884.26 is: 74,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,522.96 : 174,637.74 = 49,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,522.96/174,637.74 = 49,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,522.96x = 174,637.74 × 49,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,522.96x = 8,711,674,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,674,427.97/116,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.59

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