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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,633.98, 173,319.75 and 49,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,633.98, 173,319.75 and 49,032.54 is: 73,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,633.98 : 173,319.75 = 49,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,633.98/173,319.75 = 49,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,633.98x = 173,319.75 × 49,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,633.98x = 8,498,307,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,307,574.67/115,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,493.17

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