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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,889.34, 173,907.13 and 49,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,889.34, 173,907.13 and 49,329.36 is: 74,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,889.34 : 173,907.13 = 49,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,889.34/173,907.13 = 49,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,889.34x = 173,907.13 × 49,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,889.34x = 8,578,727,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,727,484.00/115,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.17

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