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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.04, 174,808.72 and 49,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.04, 174,808.72 and 49,936 is: 74,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.04 : 174,808.72 = 49,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.04/174,808.72 = 49,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.04x = 174,808.72 × 49,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.04x = 8,729,248,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,248,241.92/116,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.07

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