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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,784.37, 173,759.58 and 49,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,784.37, 173,759.58 and 49,271.22 is: 73,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,784.37 : 173,759.58 = 49,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,784.37/173,759.58 = 49,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,784.37x = 173,759.58 × 49,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,784.37x = 8,561,346,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,346,493.29/115,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.16

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