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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,986.80, 173,839.80 and 49,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,986.80, 173,839.80 and 49,286.90 is: 73,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,986.80 : 173,839.80 = 49,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,986.80/173,839.80 = 49,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,986.80x = 173,839.80 × 49,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,986.80x = 8,568,024,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,024,838.62/115,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.69

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