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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.10, 175,470.40 and 49,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.10, 175,470.40 and 49,559.04 is: 74,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.10 : 175,470.40 = 49,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.10/175,470.40 = 49,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.10x = 175,470.40 × 49,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.10x = 8,696,144,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,144,634.36/117,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,282.15

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