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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,960.24, 173,821.52 and 49,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,960.24, 173,821.52 and 49,357.52 is: 73,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,960.24 : 173,821.52 = 49,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,960.24/173,821.52 = 49,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,960.24x = 173,821.52 × 49,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,960.24x = 8,579,399,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,399,149.83/115,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.70

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