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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.80, 173,852.12 and 49,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.80, 173,852.12 and 49,351.01 is: 73,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.80 : 173,852.12 = 49,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.80/173,852.12 = 49,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.80x = 173,852.12 × 49,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.80x = 8,579,776,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,776,966.76/115,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.25

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