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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.60, 173,814.30 and 49,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.60, 173,814.30 and 49,391.40 is: 74,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.60 : 173,814.30 = 49,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.60/173,814.30 = 49,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.60x = 173,814.30 × 49,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.60x = 8,584,931,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,931,617.02/115,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.90

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