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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,773.40, 173,679.30 and 49,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,773.40, 173,679.30 and 49,245.40 is: 73,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,773.40 : 173,679.30 = 49,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,773.40/173,679.30 = 49,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,773.40x = 173,679.30 × 49,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,773.40x = 8,552,906,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,906,600.22/115,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,876.27

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