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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,951.10, 167,965.05 and 49,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,951.10, 167,965.05 and 49,666.30 is: 74,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,951.10 : 167,965.05 = 49,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,951.10/167,965.05 = 49,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,951.10x = 167,965.05 × 49,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,951.10x = 8,342,202,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,202,562.82/111,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.49

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