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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,642.92, 173,489.90 and 49,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,642.92, 173,489.90 and 49,139.90 is: 73,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,642.92 : 173,489.90 = 49,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,642.92/173,489.90 = 49,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,642.92x = 173,489.90 × 49,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,642.92x = 8,525,276,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,276,337.01/115,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,720.69

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