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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,790.94, 173,769.36 and 49,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,790.94, 173,769.36 and 49,277.80 is: 73,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,790.94 : 173,769.36 = 49,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,790.94/173,769.36 = 49,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,790.94x = 173,769.36 × 49,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,790.94x = 8,562,971,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,971,768.21/115,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.00

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