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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.57, 174,875.99 and 49,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.57, 174,875.99 and 49,129.12 is: 73,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.57 : 174,875.99 = 49,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.57/174,875.99 = 49,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.57x = 174,875.99 × 49,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.57x = 8,591,503,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,503,497.83/116,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,697.74

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