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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.60, 175,102.02 and 49,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.60, 175,102.02 and 49,346.52 is: 73,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.60 : 175,102.02 = 49,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.60/175,102.02 = 49,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.60x = 175,102.02 × 49,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.60x = 8,640,675,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,675,331.97/116,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.44

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