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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,014.38, 175,362.48 and 49,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,014.38, 175,362.48 and 49,490.26 is: 74,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,014.38 : 175,362.48 = 49,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,014.38/175,362.48 = 49,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,014.38x = 175,362.48 × 49,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,014.38x = 8,678,734,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,734,729.44/117,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.10

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