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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,875.40, 173,813.10 and 49,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,875.40, 173,813.10 and 49,317.70 is: 73,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,875.40 : 173,813.10 = 49,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,875.40/173,813.10 = 49,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,875.40x = 173,813.10 × 49,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,875.40x = 8,572,062,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,062,321.87/115,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.55

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