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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.08, 174,804.22 and 49,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.08, 174,804.22 and 49,933 is: 74,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.08 : 174,804.22 = 49,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.08/174,804.22 = 49,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.08x = 174,804.22 × 49,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.08x = 8,728,499,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,499,117.26/116,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.54

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