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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.60, 173,269.80 and 49,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.60, 173,269.80 and 49,028.40 is: 73,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.60 : 173,269.80 = 49,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.60/173,269.80 = 49,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.60x = 173,269.80 × 49,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.60x = 8,495,141,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,141,062.32/115,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.63

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