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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,249.50, 172,942.29 and 48,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,249.50, 172,942.29 and 48,685.32 is: 73,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,249.50 : 172,942.29 = 48,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,249.50/172,942.29 = 48,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,249.50x = 172,942.29 × 48,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,249.50x = 8,419,750,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,750,730.18/115,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.72

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