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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.32, 174,813.64 and 49,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.32, 174,813.64 and 49,939.24 is: 74,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.32 : 174,813.64 = 49,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.32/174,813.64 = 49,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.32x = 174,813.64 × 49,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.32x = 8,730,060,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,060,323.23/116,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,908.93

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