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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.44, 174,772.16 and 49,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.44, 174,772.16 and 49,961.76 is: 74,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.44 : 174,772.16 = 49,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.44/174,772.16 = 49,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.44x = 174,772.16 × 49,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.44x = 8,731,924,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,924,712.60/116,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,926.78

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