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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,015.80, 173,883.30 and 49,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,015.80, 173,883.30 and 49,315.90 is: 73,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,015.80 : 173,883.30 = 49,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,015.80/173,883.30 = 49,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,015.80x = 173,883.30 × 49,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,015.80x = 8,575,211,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,211,434.47/116,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,914.17

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