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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.37, 175,261 and 49,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.37, 175,261 and 49,386.70 is: 74,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.37 : 175,261 = 49,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.37/175,261 = 49,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.37x = 175,261 × 49,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.37x = 8,655,562,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,562,428.70/116,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,049.18

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