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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.31, 173,417.96 and 49,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.31, 173,417.96 and 49,038.89 is: 73,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.31 : 173,417.96 = 49,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.31/173,417.96 = 49,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.31x = 173,417.96 × 49,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.31x = 8,504,223,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,223,519.97/115,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.94

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