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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.54, 173,994.82 and 49,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.54, 173,994.82 and 49,435.00 is: 74,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.54 : 173,994.82 = 49,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.54/173,994.82 = 49,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.54x = 173,994.82 × 49,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.54x = 8,601,433,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,433,368.13/115,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.60

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