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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.22, 173,435.37 and 49,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.22, 173,435.37 and 49,023.46 is: 73,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.22 : 173,435.37 = 49,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.22/173,435.37 = 49,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.22x = 173,435.37 × 49,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.22x = 8,502,401,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,401,923.78/115,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.51

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