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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.15, 173,313.53 and 48,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.15, 173,313.53 and 48,927.95 is: 73,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.15 : 173,313.53 = 48,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.15/173,313.53 = 48,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.15x = 173,313.53 × 48,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.15x = 8,479,875,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,875,485.52/115,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.38

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