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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,801.10, 173,717.85 and 49,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,801.10, 173,717.85 and 49,240.70 is: 73,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,801.10 : 173,717.85 = 49,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,801.10/173,717.85 = 49,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,801.10x = 173,717.85 × 49,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,801.10x = 8,553,988,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,988,536.50/115,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.94

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