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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.08, 174,864.24 and 49,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.08, 174,864.24 and 49,973.20 is: 74,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.08 : 174,864.24 = 49,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.08/174,864.24 = 49,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.08x = 174,864.24 × 49,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.08x = 8,738,525,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,525,638.37/116,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,959.85

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