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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.37, 175,259.50 and 49,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.37, 175,259.50 and 49,385.70 is: 74,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.37 : 175,259.50 = 49,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.37/175,259.50 = 49,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.37x = 175,259.50 × 49,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.37x = 8,655,312,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,312,965.69/116,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,047.69

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