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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,580.94, 173,385.23 and 49,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,580.94, 173,385.23 and 49,012.42 is: 73,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580.94 : 173,385.23 = 49,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580.94/173,385.23 = 49,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580.94x = 173,385.23 × 49,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580.94x = 8,498,029,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,029,036.03/115,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.48

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