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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,881.90, 173,887.65 and 49,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,881.90, 173,887.65 and 49,310.70 is: 73,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,881.90 : 173,887.65 = 49,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,881.90/173,887.65 = 49,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,881.90x = 173,887.65 × 49,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,881.90x = 8,574,521,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,521,742.86/115,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.62

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