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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,789.94, 173,767.86 and 49,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,789.94, 173,767.86 and 49,276.79 is: 73,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,789.94 : 173,767.86 = 49,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,789.94/173,767.86 = 49,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,789.94x = 173,767.86 × 49,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,789.94x = 8,562,722,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,722,345.97/115,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.49

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