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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,304.62, 166,976.37 and 48,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,304.62, 166,976.37 and 48,973.50 is: 73,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,304.62 : 166,976.37 = 48,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,304.62/166,976.37 = 48,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,304.62x = 166,976.37 × 48,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,304.62x = 8,177,417,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,417,256.20/111,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.80

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