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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,504.88, 173,326.44 and 49,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,504.88, 173,326.44 and 49,840.88 is: 74,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,504.88 : 173,326.44 = 49,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,504.88/173,326.44 = 49,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,504.88x = 173,326.44 × 49,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,504.88x = 8,638,741,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,741,430.24/115,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.14

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