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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.39, 174,834.63 and 49,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.39, 174,834.63 and 49,953.33 is: 74,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.39 : 174,834.63 = 49,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.39/174,834.63 = 49,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.39x = 174,834.63 × 49,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.39x = 8,733,571,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,571,967.82/116,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.01

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