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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.60, 173,611.80 and 49,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.60, 173,611.80 and 49,256.40 is: 73,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.60 : 173,611.80 = 49,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.60/173,611.80 = 49,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.60x = 173,611.80 × 49,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.60x = 8,551,492,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,492,265.52/115,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.49

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