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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,530.76, 174,796.24 and 49,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,530.76, 174,796.24 and 49,927.70 is: 74,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,530.76 : 174,796.24 = 49,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,530.76/174,796.24 = 49,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,530.76x = 174,796.24 × 49,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,530.76x = 8,727,174,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,174,231.85/116,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,891.59

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