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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.77, 173,940.92 and 49,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.77, 173,940.92 and 49,349.96 is: 74,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.77 : 173,940.92 = 49,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.77/173,940.92 = 49,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.77x = 173,940.92 × 49,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.77x = 8,583,977,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,977,165.25/115,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.94

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