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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,846.40, 173,769.60 and 49,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,846.40, 173,769.60 and 49,288.70 is: 73,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,846.40 : 173,769.60 = 49,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,846.40/173,769.60 = 49,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,846.40x = 173,769.60 × 49,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,846.40x = 8,564,877,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,877,683.52/115,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.05

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