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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.31, 173,419.46 and 49,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.31, 173,419.46 and 49,039.89 is: 73,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.31 : 173,419.46 = 49,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.31/173,419.46 = 49,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.31x = 173,419.46 × 49,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.31x = 8,504,471,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,471,242.26/115,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.44

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