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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,272.89, 165,342.75 and 49,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,272.89, 165,342.75 and 49,472.06 is: 74,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,272.89 : 165,342.75 = 49,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,272.89/165,342.75 = 49,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,272.89x = 165,342.75 × 49,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,272.89x = 8,179,845,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,845,621.85/110,272.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.21

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