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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,531.26, 174,796.99 and 49,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,531.26, 174,796.99 and 49,928.20 is: 74,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531.26 : 174,796.99 = 49,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531.26/174,796.99 = 49,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531.26x = 174,796.99 × 49,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531.26x = 8,727,299,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,299,076.12/116,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.34

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