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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.70, 173,839.05 and 49,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.70, 173,839.05 and 49,407.90 is: 74,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.70 : 173,839.05 = 49,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.70/173,839.05 = 49,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.70x = 173,839.05 × 49,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.70x = 8,589,022,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,022,398.50/115,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,111.85

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