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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,843.92, 173,785.72 and 49,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,843.92, 173,785.72 and 49,284.60 is: 73,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,843.92 : 173,785.72 = 49,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,843.92/173,785.72 = 49,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,843.92x = 173,785.72 × 49,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,843.92x = 8,564,959,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,959,695.91/115,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,935.34

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