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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,924.40, 173,886.60 and 49,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,924.40, 173,886.60 and 49,366.70 is: 74,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.40 : 173,886.60 = 49,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.40/173,886.60 = 49,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.40x = 173,886.60 × 49,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.40x = 8,584,207,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,207,616.22/115,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,050.05

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