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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,790.57, 175,097.55 and 49,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,790.57, 175,097.55 and 49,343.49 is: 73,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,790.57 : 175,097.55 = 49,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,790.57/175,097.55 = 49,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,790.57x = 175,097.55 × 49,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,790.57x = 8,639,924,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,924,207.45/116,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.93

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