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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,777.20, 173,673.92 and 49,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,777.20, 173,673.92 and 49,209.76 is: 73,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,777.20 : 173,673.92 = 49,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,777.20/173,673.92 = 49,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,777.20x = 173,673.92 × 49,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,777.20x = 8,546,451,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,451,921.46/115,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.09

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