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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,581.94, 173,386.73 and 49,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,581.94, 173,386.73 and 49,013.42 is: 73,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581.94 : 173,386.73 = 49,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581.94/173,386.73 = 49,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581.94x = 173,386.73 × 49,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581.94x = 8,498,276,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,276,619.92/115,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.99

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