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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,691.31, 173,562.48 and 49,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,691.31, 173,562.48 and 49,188.42 is: 73,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,691.31 : 173,562.48 = 49,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,691.31/173,562.48 = 49,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,691.31x = 173,562.48 × 49,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,691.31x = 8,537,264,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,264,162.48/115,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.48

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