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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.64, 167,886.84 and 49,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.64, 167,886.84 and 49,612.88 is: 74,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.64 : 167,886.84 = 49,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.64/167,886.84 = 49,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.64x = 167,886.84 × 49,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.64x = 8,329,349,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,349,646.50/111,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.56

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