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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,447.50, 167,215.02 and 49,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,447.50, 167,215.02 and 49,074.26 is: 73,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,447.50 : 167,215.02 = 49,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,447.50/167,215.02 = 49,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,447.50x = 167,215.02 × 49,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,447.50x = 8,205,953,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,953,367.39/111,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.66

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