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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.68, 174,836.25 and 49,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.68, 174,836.25 and 49,954.62 is: 74,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.68 : 174,836.25 = 49,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.68/174,836.25 = 49,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.68x = 174,836.25 × 49,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.68x = 8,733,878,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,878,430.98/116,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,931.81

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