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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.60, 173,882.10 and 49,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.60, 173,882.10 and 49,393.40 is: 74,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.60 : 173,882.10 = 49,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.60/173,882.10 = 49,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.60x = 173,882.10 × 49,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.60x = 8,588,628,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,628,118.14/115,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,062.50

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