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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.72, 173,433.12 and 49,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.72, 173,433.12 and 49,021.96 is: 73,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.72 : 173,433.12 = 49,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.72/173,433.12 = 49,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.72x = 173,433.12 × 49,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.72x = 8,502,031,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,031,471.32/115,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.26

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