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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.90, 173,858.85 and 49,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.90, 173,858.85 and 49,348.20 is: 74,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.90 : 173,858.85 = 49,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.90/173,858.85 = 49,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.90x = 173,858.85 × 49,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.90x = 8,579,621,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,621,301.57/115,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.30

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