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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,883.92, 175,392.84 and 49,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,883.92, 175,392.84 and 49,410.56 is: 74,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883.92 : 175,392.84 = 49,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883.92/175,392.84 = 49,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883.92x = 175,392.84 × 49,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883.92x = 8,666,258,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,258,444.39/116,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.15

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