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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,715.40, 173,598.48 and 49,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,715.40, 173,598.48 and 49,212.42 is: 73,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,715.40 : 173,598.48 = 49,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,715.40/173,598.48 = 49,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,715.40x = 173,598.48 × 49,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,715.40x = 8,543,201,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,201,309.12/115,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.42

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