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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.10, 173,813.55 and 49,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.10, 173,813.55 and 49,390.90 is: 74,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.10 : 173,813.55 = 49,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.10/173,813.55 = 49,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.10x = 173,813.55 × 49,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.10x = 8,584,807,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,807,666.70/115,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.15

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