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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,544.30, 174,816.66 and 49,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,544.30, 174,816.66 and 49,941.24 is: 74,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.30 : 174,816.66 = 49,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.30/174,816.66 = 49,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.30x = 174,816.66 × 49,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.30x = 8,730,560,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,560,773.06/116,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,911.95

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