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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,853.41, 173,797.90 and 49,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,853.41, 173,797.90 and 49,275.66 is: 73,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,853.41 : 173,797.90 = 49,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,853.41/173,797.90 = 49,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,853.41x = 173,797.90 × 49,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,853.41x = 8,564,006,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,006,229.11/115,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.05

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