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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,872.60, 173,679.30 and 49,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,872.60, 173,679.30 and 49,301.40 is: 73,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,872.60 : 173,679.30 = 49,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,872.60/173,679.30 = 49,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,872.60x = 173,679.30 × 49,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,872.60x = 8,562,632,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,632,641.02/115,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.96

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