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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.07, 174,804.21 and 49,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.07, 174,804.21 and 49,933.01 is: 74,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.07 : 174,804.21 = 49,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.07/174,804.21 = 49,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.07x = 174,804.21 × 49,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.07x = 8,728,500,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,500,802.98/116,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.56

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