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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,580.08, 174,870.24 and 49,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,580.08, 174,870.24 and 49,977.20 is: 74,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,580.08 : 174,870.24 = 49,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,580.08/174,870.24 = 49,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,580.08x = 174,870.24 × 49,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,580.08x = 8,739,524,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,524,958.53/116,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,965.85

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