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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.95, 173,436.53 and 49,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.95, 173,436.53 and 49,051.53 is: 73,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.95 : 173,436.53 = 49,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.95/173,436.53 = 49,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.95x = 173,436.53 × 49,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.95x = 8,507,326,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,326,909.13/115,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.73

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