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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,877.92, 173,767.92 and 49,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,877.92, 173,767.92 and 49,315.36 is: 73,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,877.92 : 173,767.92 = 49,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,877.92/173,767.92 = 49,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,877.92x = 173,767.92 × 49,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,877.92x = 8,569,427,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,427,531.25/115,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.20

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