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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,969.60, 173,824.80 and 49,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,969.60, 173,824.80 and 49,398.40 is: 74,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969.60 : 173,824.80 = 49,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969.60/173,824.80 = 49,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969.60x = 173,824.80 × 49,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969.60x = 8,586,667,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,667,000.32/115,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,042.40

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