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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.31, 175,076.19 and 49,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.31, 175,076.19 and 49,329.23 is: 73,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.31 : 175,076.19 = 49,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.31/175,076.19 = 49,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.31x = 175,076.19 × 49,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.31x = 8,636,372,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,372,768.65/116,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.55

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