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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,597.60, 173,266.80 and 49,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,597.60, 173,266.80 and 49,026.40 is: 73,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,597.60 : 173,266.80 = 49,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,597.60/173,266.80 = 49,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,597.60x = 173,266.80 × 49,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,597.60x = 8,494,647,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,647,443.52/115,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.64

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