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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,524.96, 174,640.74 and 49,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,524.96, 174,640.74 and 49,886.26 is: 74,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,524.96 : 174,640.74 = 49,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,524.96/174,640.74 = 49,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,524.96x = 174,640.74 × 49,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,524.96x = 8,712,173,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,173,362.23/116,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,766.59

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