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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,946.60, 173,790.30 and 49,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,946.60, 173,790.30 and 49,375.40 is: 74,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,946.60 : 173,790.30 = 49,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,946.60/173,790.30 = 49,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,946.60x = 173,790.30 × 49,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,946.60x = 8,580,965,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,965,578.62/115,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.91

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