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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.26, 174,880.50 and 49,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.26, 174,880.50 and 49,984.20 is: 74,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.26 : 174,880.50 = 49,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.26/174,880.50 = 49,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.26x = 174,880.50 × 49,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.26x = 8,741,261,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,261,888.10/116,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,976.13

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