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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,565.68, 174,848.22 and 49,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,565.68, 174,848.22 and 49,962.62 is: 74,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,565.68 : 174,848.22 = 49,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,565.68/174,848.22 = 49,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,565.68x = 174,848.22 × 49,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,565.68x = 8,735,875,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,875,173.54/116,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.80

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