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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,771.24, 173,653.98 and 49,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,771.24, 173,653.98 and 49,193.32 is: 73,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,771.24 : 173,653.98 = 49,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,771.24/173,653.98 = 49,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,771.24x = 173,653.98 × 49,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,771.24x = 8,542,615,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,615,807.41/115,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,788.76

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