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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.77, 173,942.42 and 49,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.77, 173,942.42 and 49,350.96 is: 74,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.77 : 173,942.42 = 49,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.77/173,942.42 = 49,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.77x = 173,942.42 × 49,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.77x = 8,584,225,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,225,411.72/115,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,054.44

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