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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,541.08, 174,811.72 and 49,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,541.08, 174,811.72 and 49,938 is: 74,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,541.08 : 174,811.72 = 49,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,541.08/174,811.72 = 49,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,541.08x = 174,811.72 × 49,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,541.08x = 8,729,747,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,747,673.36/116,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907.04

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