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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.53, 174,865.88 and 49,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.53, 174,865.88 and 49,974.47 is: 74,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.53 : 174,865.88 = 49,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.53/174,865.88 = 49,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.53x = 174,865.88 × 49,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.53x = 8,738,828,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,828,924.69/116,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,961.52

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