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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.63, 173,326.06 and 49,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.63, 173,326.06 and 49,840.63 is: 74,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.63 : 173,326.06 = 49,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.63/173,326.06 = 49,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.63x = 173,326.06 × 49,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.63x = 8,638,680,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,680,025.82/115,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,790.77

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