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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,572.69, 173,371.79 and 49,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,572.69, 173,371.79 and 49,018.64 is: 73,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,572.69 : 173,371.79 = 49,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,572.69/173,371.79 = 49,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,572.69x = 173,371.79 × 49,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,572.69x = 8,498,448,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,448,615.85/115,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.36

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