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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,778.07, 173,750.19 and 49,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,778.07, 173,750.19 and 49,264.92 is: 73,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,778.07 : 173,750.19 = 49,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,778.07/173,750.19 = 49,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,778.07x = 173,750.19 × 49,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,778.07x = 8,559,789,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,789,210.33/115,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.73

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