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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,423.74, 165,547.86 and 48,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,423.74, 165,547.86 and 48,050.50 is: 72,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,423.74 : 165,547.86 = 48,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,423.74/165,547.86 = 48,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,423.74x = 165,547.86 × 48,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,423.74x = 7,954,657,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,657,446.93/110,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,037.57

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