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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.40, 175,350.54 and 49,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.40, 175,350.54 and 49,482.30 is: 74,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.40 : 175,350.54 = 49,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.40/175,350.54 = 49,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.40x = 175,350.54 × 49,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.40x = 8,676,748,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,748,025.44/117,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.18

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