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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,554.20, 174,831 and 49,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,554.20, 174,831 and 49,951.12 is: 74,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,554.20 : 174,831 = 49,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,554.20/174,831 = 49,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,554.20x = 174,831 × 49,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,554.20x = 8,733,004,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,004,260.72/116,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,926.55

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