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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,850.20, 173,775.30 and 49,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,850.20, 173,775.30 and 49,273.60 is: 73,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,850.20 : 173,775.30 = 49,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,850.20/173,775.30 = 49,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,850.20x = 173,775.30 × 49,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,850.20x = 8,562,534,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,534,622.08/115,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.40

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