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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.50, 173,334.87 and 49,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.50, 173,334.87 and 49,846.50 is: 74,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.50 : 173,334.87 = 49,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.50/173,334.87 = 49,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.50x = 173,334.87 × 49,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.50x = 8,640,136,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,136,597.46/115,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799.58

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