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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.50, 173,252.26 and 27,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.50, 173,252.26 and 27,949.50 is: 41,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.50 : 173,252.26 = 27,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.50/173,252.26 = 27,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.50x = 173,252.26 × 27,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.50x = 4,842,314,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,314,040.87/115,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.25

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