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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,625.22, 173,433.87 and 49,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,625.22, 173,433.87 and 49,022.46 is: 73,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625.22 : 173,433.87 = 49,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625.22/173,433.87 = 49,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625.22x = 173,433.87 × 49,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625.22x = 8,502,154,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,154,954.72/115,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.01

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