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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,899.64, 167,888.34 and 49,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,899.64, 167,888.34 and 49,613.88 is: 74,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,899.64 : 167,888.34 = 49,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,899.64/167,888.34 = 49,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,899.64x = 167,888.34 × 49,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,899.64x = 8,329,591,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,591,954.16/111,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.06

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