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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.56, 173,847.90 and 48,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.56, 173,847.90 and 48,550.22 is: 72,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.56 : 173,847.90 = 48,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.56/173,847.90 = 48,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.56x = 173,847.90 × 48,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.56x = 8,440,353,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,353,791.54/115,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.49

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