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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,894.89, 175,349.72 and 49,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,894.89, 175,349.72 and 49,414.35 is: 74,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,894.89 : 175,349.72 = 49,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,894.89/175,349.72 = 49,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,894.89x = 175,349.72 × 49,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,894.89x = 8,664,792,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,792,436.48/116,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,124.65

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