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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,624.24, 167,439.60 and 49,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,624.24, 167,439.60 and 49,299.60 is: 73,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,624.24 : 167,439.60 = 49,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,624.24/167,439.60 = 49,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,624.24x = 167,439.60 × 49,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,624.24x = 8,254,705,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,705,304.16/111,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.83

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