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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,893.89, 175,348.22 and 49,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,893.89, 175,348.22 and 49,413.35 is: 74,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,893.89 : 175,348.22 = 49,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,893.89/175,348.22 = 49,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,893.89x = 175,348.22 × 49,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,893.89x = 8,664,542,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,542,336.16/116,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.14

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