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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,824.40, 173,755.80 and 49,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,824.40, 173,755.80 and 49,296.40 is: 73,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,824.40 : 173,755.80 = 49,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,824.40/173,755.80 = 49,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,824.40x = 173,755.80 × 49,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,824.40x = 8,565,535,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,535,419.12/115,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.77

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