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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,573.78, 174,860.26 and 49,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,573.78, 174,860.26 and 49,970.72 is: 74,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,573.78 : 174,860.26 = 49,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,573.78/174,860.26 = 49,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,573.78x = 174,860.26 × 49,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,573.78x = 8,737,892,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,892,092.36/116,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.90

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