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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,609.95, 173,423.03 and 49,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,609.95, 173,423.03 and 49,042.53 is: 73,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,609.95 : 173,423.03 = 49,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,609.95/173,423.03 = 49,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,609.95x = 173,423.03 × 49,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,609.95x = 8,505,103,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,103,906.25/115,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.23

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