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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,580.70, 173,371.59 and 49,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,580.70, 173,371.59 and 49,004.10 is: 73,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580.70 : 173,371.59 = 49,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580.70/173,371.59 = 49,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580.70x = 173,371.59 × 49,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580.70x = 8,495,918,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,918,733.52/115,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,506.38

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