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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.84, 173,710.80 and 49,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.84, 173,710.80 and 49,231.44 is: 73,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.84 : 173,710.80 = 49,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.84/173,710.80 = 49,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.84x = 173,710.80 × 49,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.84x = 8,552,032,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,032,827.55/115,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.96

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