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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,577.70, 173,367.09 and 49,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,577.70, 173,367.09 and 49,001.10 is: 73,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,577.70 : 173,367.09 = 49,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,577.70/173,367.09 = 49,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,577.70x = 173,367.09 × 49,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,577.70x = 8,495,178,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,178,113.80/115,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.88

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