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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,810.56, 175,283.34 and 49,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,810.56, 175,283.34 and 49,337.56 is: 74,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,810.56 : 175,283.34 = 49,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,810.56/175,283.34 = 49,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,810.56x = 175,283.34 × 49,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,810.56x = 8,648,052,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,052,304.25/116,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,034.85

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