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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.96, 173,906.57 and 49,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.96, 173,906.57 and 49,328.98 is: 74,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.96 : 173,906.57 = 49,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.96/173,906.57 = 49,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.96x = 173,906.57 × 49,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.96x = 8,578,634,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,634,241.44/115,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,024.60

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