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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,955.74, 173,999.22 and 49,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,955.74, 173,999.22 and 49,388.93 is: 74,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,955.74 : 173,999.22 = 49,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,955.74/173,999.22 = 49,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,955.74x = 173,999.22 × 49,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,955.74x = 8,593,635,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,635,296.63/115,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,111.34

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