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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.51, 174,800.36 and 49,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.51, 174,800.36 and 49,930.45 is: 74,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.51 : 174,800.36 = 49,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.51/174,800.36 = 49,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.51x = 174,800.36 × 49,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.51x = 8,727,860,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,860,634.96/116,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,895.72

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