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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,889.84, 173,907.88 and 49,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,889.84, 173,907.88 and 49,329.86 is: 74,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,889.84 : 173,907.88 = 49,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,889.84/173,907.88 = 49,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,889.84x = 173,907.88 × 49,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,889.84x = 8,578,851,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,851,373.30/115,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.92

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