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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.59, 175,090.03 and 49,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.59, 175,090.03 and 49,338.51 is: 73,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.59 : 175,090.03 = 49,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.59/175,090.03 = 49,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.59x = 175,090.03 × 49,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.59x = 8,638,681,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,681,196.06/116,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.44

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