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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.22, 173,432.37 and 49,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.22, 173,432.37 and 49,021.46 is: 73,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.22 : 173,432.37 = 49,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.22/173,432.37 = 49,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.22x = 173,432.37 × 49,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.22x = 8,501,907,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,907,988.66/115,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.51

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