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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,620.60, 173,301.30 and 49,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,620.60, 173,301.30 and 49,049.40 is: 73,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,620.60 : 173,301.30 = 49,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,620.60/173,301.30 = 49,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,620.60x = 173,301.30 × 49,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,620.60x = 8,500,324,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,324,784.22/115,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.12

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