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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,976.07, 173,800.01 and 49,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,976.07, 173,800.01 and 49,349.12 is: 73,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976.07 : 173,800.01 = 49,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976.07/173,800.01 = 49,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976.07x = 173,800.01 × 49,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976.07x = 8,576,876,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,876,803.86/115,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.85

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