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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.46, 175,353.64 and 49,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.46, 175,353.64 and 49,484.36 is: 74,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.46 : 175,353.64 = 49,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.46/175,353.64 = 49,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.46x = 175,353.64 × 49,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.46x = 8,677,262,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,262,649.07/117,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,159.28

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