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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,824.40, 173,819.64 and 49,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,824.40, 173,819.64 and 49,311.16 is: 74,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,824.40 : 173,819.64 = 49,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,824.40/173,819.64 = 49,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,824.40x = 173,819.64 × 49,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,824.40x = 8,571,248,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,248,079.18/115,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.09

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