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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947.10, 167,959.05 and 49,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947.10, 167,959.05 and 49,662.30 is: 74,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947.10 : 167,959.05 = 49,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947.10/167,959.05 = 49,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947.10x = 167,959.05 × 49,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947.10x = 8,341,232,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,232,728.82/111,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.49

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