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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.32, 174,819.64 and 49,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.32, 174,819.64 and 49,943.24 is: 74,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.32 : 174,819.64 = 49,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.32/174,819.64 = 49,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.32x = 174,819.64 × 49,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.32x = 8,731,059,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,059,237.23/116,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,914.93

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