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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,527.68, 174,801.51 and 49,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,527.68, 174,801.51 and 49,952.03 is: 74,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,527.68 : 174,801.51 = 49,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,527.68/174,801.51 = 49,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,527.68x = 174,801.51 × 49,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,527.68x = 8,731,689,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,689,397.56/116,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,932.32

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