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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,010.28, 175,356.36 and 49,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,010.28, 175,356.36 and 49,486.18 is: 74,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,010.28 : 175,356.36 = 49,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,010.28/175,356.36 = 49,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,010.28x = 175,356.36 × 49,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,010.28x = 8,677,716,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,716,395.10/117,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,162.00

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