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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.76, 174,820.23 and 49,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.76, 174,820.23 and 49,943.70 is: 74,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.76 : 174,820.23 = 49,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.76/174,820.23 = 49,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.76x = 174,820.23 × 49,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.76x = 8,731,169,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,169,121.05/116,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,915.59

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