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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.80, 174,854.97 and 49,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.80, 174,854.97 and 49,966.74 is: 74,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.80 : 174,854.97 = 49,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.80/174,854.97 = 49,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.80x = 174,854.97 × 49,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.80x = 8,736,932,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,932,823.70/116,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,950.23

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